Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season over the past few weeks. I really enjoy December, but January…not as much. It’s always a little difficult getting back into the swing of our normal routines. And it just feels like a bit of a let down after all the festivities. Sorry January fans!
Update on Norman
We were able to take some time off work and be at home with Norman most days. Although, for most of the time everyone is this house was under the weather. But we are a couple months into changing Norman’s food based on his allergy test results. And I do think it is having a positive impact. However, he definitely still has his itches.
We actually ran out of Apoquel several weeks ago and we didn’t refill it when he got his last Cytopoint shot. I wanted to see what his response would be while off the pill. It really hasn’t been too much different for the most part. He still wants to rub his face on the carpet, but that’s nothing new. As long as his cone is on, he’s fairly calm.
His belly actually looks pretty good, but he will still scoot on his tail until it’s bloody. Here’s a picture I took last week.
The thing I’m more concerned about at the moment is Norman has been vomiting a bit lately. And I’m not really sure what it is. It doesn’t look like food. In fact, and this is disgusting, it almost looks like feces. I don’t think he’s eating it when he’s outside. He literally only goes out in the yard to go to the bathroom and he comes back to the door with 30 seconds.
I have wondered if it has anything to do with taking him off Apoquel so abruptly. I think I need to pick up some more to have on hand anyway. But I’ll talk to the vet about the vomiting and see what she thinks. I’ll keep you all updated. Until next time!
I got a new area rug about a month ago, wasn’t long after that, my dog started scooting on it and rubbing his belly along it. He broke out in a rash and is itchy all over. It may be the rug. He got a shot of cytopoint today, hope that helps. If it does not, up comes the rug, because that may be it. They treat these rugs with chemicals, so could be it. If that doesn’t do it, then it is somewhere outside that is making him allergic. Just a thought
Yeah I would agree. It sounds like that rug may be an issue for him. If he wasn’t rubbing before you got it.
Is it possible Norman also needs to have his anal glands squeezed (because of the scooting on his bottom)?
It’s possible, but we have them expressed every month or so. I think the majority of it is allergy related.
Yes my dog same thing she gets sick when I take her off
Sending Norman well wishes and hoping he feels better soon. Please give an update after you see/speak with his vet.
Thanks so much. His tail looks much better right now!
I took my Sophie off , with weaning, she did fine , just doing cytopoint , turkey protein , doing well 4 months so far !
That’s great! Every time we’ve tried to take him off of it, we end up putting him back on because he just can’t stop itching.
Hi, is your frenchie allergic to chicken? Mine is and the vet wrote him a script for a turkey diet…but in my mind I’m thinking turkey is the same as chicken. I’m probably wrong but thought it couldn’t hurt to ask! Also, my vet prescribed apoquel for him as well. Is this stuff bad? Just looking for real world experience advice. I know none of us are doctors.
Thanks!
Good luck to Norman. Hope is is better soon!!
Thank you!