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Retrospective evaluation of Apoquel® (oclacitinib) for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Part 2: monitoring for side effects.

Posted on February 6, 2015 by skinvet

By Jon Plant, DVM, DACVD In September I reported on the effectiveness of Apoquel® (oclacitinib) in controlling pruritus (itch) in the first 117 dogs that I had treated with this newish medication from Zoetis. When I prescribe Apoquel, I recommend … Continue reading →

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Retrospective evaluation of Apoquel® (oclacitinib) for the treatment of 117 dogs with atopic dermatitis. Part 1: control of pruritus (itch).

Posted on September 22, 2014 by skinvet

We started hearing about a new drug to control the itch of allergic dermatitis and canine atopic dermatitis in dogs over 1 year of age at the Vancouver World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology. Like most veterinary dermatologists, I was eager … Continue reading →

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Itchology App Preview

Posted on September 18, 2014 by skinvet

You will soon have a new tool for the management of itchy dogs. This is going to be a must-have app for veterinarians who treat allergic dermatitis.  Among the features of this iOS app are: Pet parent grading and recording … Continue reading →

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How itchy is your dog, really?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by skinvet

By Jon Plant, DVM, DACVD Scratching, biting, chewing, rubbing, and excessive licking can all be signs of itch (pruritus) in dogs. A number of methods have been developed to try to quantify itching, but these are most useful in research … Continue reading →

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Apoquel safety: how Apoquel is like fine wine – Part 2

Posted on February 1, 2014 by skinvet

By Jon Plant, DVM, DACVD How much do we know about Apoquel’s safety? Quite a lot, I would argue. The short-term safety profile, based on the data collected during multiple randomized-controlled trials at recommended doses looks good.  In a 28-day … Continue reading →

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Apoquel safety: how Apoquel is like fine wine – Part 1

Posted on February 1, 2014 by skinvet

By Jon Plant, DVM, DACVD Apoquel® (oclacitinib) is the new Zoetis drug for the treatment of atopic and allergic dermatitis in dogs at least 12 months of age. I’ve been prescribing Apoquel for almost 3 months now and I must … Continue reading →

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APOQUEL: will it live up to expectations?

Posted on December 6, 2013 by skinvet

Jon D. Plant, DVM, Dipl. ACVD If you haven’t already, you will soon be hearing a lot about APOQUEL® for the management of allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis in dogs at least 12 months of age. APOQUEL® is a new … Continue reading →

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Veterinarian assessment of RESPIT for canine atopic dermatitis

Posted on October 14, 2013 by skinvet

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) is frequently used to manage canine atopic dermatitis (AD). The selection of allergens for ASIT is based on intradermal testing (IDT), allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) assays, patient history, and aerobiological data. In theory, an optimal allergenic extract … Continue reading →

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Veterinarians recommend RESPIT

Posted on August 11, 2013 by skinvet

RESPIT, regionally-specific immunotherapy, is the practical allergy immunotherapy alternative that you can prescribe for atopic dermatitis in dogs and cats without allergy testing.  I recently conducted a survey of all 160 veterinarians who had prescribed RESPIT Injectable prior to September … Continue reading →

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Why aren’t there more randomized controlled trials on allergy immunotherapy in dogs?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by skinvet

By Jon D. Plant, DVM, Dipl. ACVD Long before I developed regionally-specific immunotherapy (RESPIT), I was interested in studying the efficacy of allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) in dogs. Why?  The only placebo controlled study on ASIT, although a noble effort, had … Continue reading →

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