Apoquel Tablets control itching (pruritis) associated with allergic dermatitis and control atopic dermatitis in dogs at least 12 months of age. Apoquel has been prescribed for over 14 million dogs⁶ and is #1 in pet owner and vet satisfaction for oral medications for allergic itch in dogs*.⁷𝄒⁸ It goes right to the source to help stop itching and relieve associated inflammation in affected canines providing relief in as little as 4 hours.⁵ Apoquel is given twice daily for up to 14 days, and then given once daily for maintenance therapy. You can use for both short-term or long-term therapy in your dog and discontinue use without tapering. Since Apoquel is neither a steroid nor an antihistamine, your dog will avoid many of the unpleasant side effects that are often associated with these medications. In a 5-year safety review, the most common individual side effects reported with Apoquel were vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, anorexia, and bloodwork changes.⁹ The most common reported side-effects occurred at a rate of less than one dog reacting out of 10,000 dogs treated.¹⁰ Apoquel Chewable (oclacitinib chewable tablet) is now available and is another easy-to-administer option if your dog is difficult to pill. Both Apoquel Tablet and Apoquel Chewable are available by prescription only. Talk to your veterinarian about which is best for your dog.