Cyclosporine for dog allergies

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Hi and Welcome ... I am not sure at all but wanted to stop by to welcome you. My dog (yes, I am serious) takes that med for her autoimmune eye disorder, but I'm not sure of its properties, etc. for hives.

If the itch resolves on steroids but then recurs despite the Revolution and the strict hypoallergenic diet, then the reason/diagnosis would be pollen/dust allergies (atopy), and I would recommend a consultation with a veterinary dermatologist (www.acvd.org) to discuss allergy skin testing and desensitization injections for pollen/dust allergies so that your dog does not have to live on steroids. Good luck, Kimberly Coyner, DVM DACVD www.dermvetvegas.

Thanks for your thoughts. Do you give your dog allergy shots in addition to the Atopica? My doggie dermatologist had suggested Atopica aftr we get through this latest skin crisis. Have you seen any side effects from the Atopica? I read some of a literature and am really concerned about the side effects. I am a health care provider so with what I call "a little medical knowledge" I am always concerned about the long term effects of all of these medications.

when i rang the company i explained that my dog had ingested the product and was told that i should take my dog to the vet straight away as there was very high levels of formaldhyde in the product. the product was labeled for use around animals and fish. the company agreed to divulge the ingredients 60% formaldhyde which caused permanent damage to my dogs brain she takes 60mg's of pheoinobarbitoine daily and does even now have some minor seizure activity.

Atopy or allergies of the skin are difficult to treat. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a common anti-histamine, which you can try, however, many dog's require steroids or "Atopica" (cyclosporine) to control excessive itching. The dose for Benadryl is 1 mg per pound of body weight. Benadryl comes in 12.5mg, 25mg and 50mg tablets or capsules. A 50 pound would take a single 50mg or two-25mg Benadryls twice daily.

Atopica is a drug that can be costly but very effective. If it works then usually a dog can go to the generic cyclosporine which is a human drug and you can shop around online for it. Also they cna be weaned to a smaller dose over time which is much more affordable. Food allergies are also something to think about and for that I'll defer to some earlier posts I have made to people about elimination food trials.

There are special preparations that contain cyclosporine that are used to treat KCS. Cyclosporine is an anti-rejection drug that is used in organ transplant patients. It sets up a false immunity that tricks the body into thinking that nothing has changed, and with dry eye, essentially what it does is it jump starts the lacrimal glands (tear glands) back into working.

If she has a history of allergies, it may just be more allergies flaring up. What is the consistency of the mucus? Is it thin and watery or is it thick and ropy? Thick, ropy mucus is indicative of keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or dry eye. There is a test called the Schirmer Tear test that involves putting a test strip inside the lower eyelid for a minute or two to allow the wetness from the eye to wick up the strip.

He has been on practically every anti-histamine for dog or human and was even on cyclosporine for over a year and a half. He still takes benadryl and eats hypoallergenic dog food, but no longer needs the cyclosporine and we don't ever want to put him back on it for fear of increasing his odds of cancer. We will stick with the chinese herbs and if he has problems again we will follow your program to reintroduce them.

Seasonal itch in dogs is usually due to either fleas or pollen/grass allergies. I recommend strict monthly flea control to eliminate the flea possibility, but with the history, your dog likely has pollen/grass allergies.

The licking of the paws and legs until the hair is gone is a strong indicator of environmental allergies. Something is irritating your poor dog to the point of him licking so much that the fur comes off. Whatever the problem it's really bothering him! Has your dog been getting into anything out in the yard that's out of the ordinary or have you started using a new shampoo maybe? Have you changed your dogs diet?

we never confirmed food allergies, but she has environmental allergies which we used allergy shots for for a while, but haven't used those in years and her allergies have been stable. The seborrhea does not appear to be itchy. She's kind of a "train wreck," she has multiple eye issues and incontinence in addition to her allergies/skin problems. Her eyes are stable and her incontinence is being treated with meds. She is currently taking Proin 12.

Animals that are treated with long-term steroids should have regular physical examinations and labwork to monitor for side effects, and other options to treat their allergies and to reduce their dependence on steroids should be tried. Cyclosporin: Cyclosporin (brand name Atopica) is a relatively new oral medication which can be used as a non-steroid way to reduce allergic skin inflammation and itching. It is helpful in approximately 80% of allergic dogs to control itch.

Sometimes, if it's an allergy, it doesn't have to be an allergy to an actual food, it could be an allergy to an additive in the food. It could be a dye, it could be a preservative, it could be a flavoring that is sprayed on the food after it's manufactured. Have you tried a diet of home cooking or even the BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods diet? That way, she'd be getting JUST food and nothing used in the manufacture of prepared pet food.

Hello Elena & welcome......Atopica (Cyclosporin) is used with great success for severe allergies...As with any drug, side effects can happen....In case you don't know, it is an Immune suppressant to stop the immune response..... Human Patients are given this drug when they receive a transplant so the organ will be accepted...From what I know, side effects are alot like poisons..Such as: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, wobbling, loss of balance, & seizures....

Sounds like an allergy. Normally dogs don't get a rash what it is, is a bacterial infection of the skin. I work at a vet derm specialist and there are many causes for an allergy. First get any secondary infection cleared with some antibiotics. Second the key to managing allergies could be diet or environmental or flea. Definitely have your vet take another look. You can go to acvd (dot) org and look for a vet derm in your area if your are in the states.

She looks like a typical Westie. She has had health issues related to allergies, was on Steroids, then cyclosporine for about 6 months, took her off of that and found out she is basically allergic to Wheat, corn, beef and chicken. I am feeding her a limited ingredient diet, grain free which seems to be helping her at the moment. She even had her tonsils removed when she was a mere 1 year old pup.

The hives went on for 2 years with no explanation. Had all allergy tests done and nothing came back positive. I was in and out of hospitals. One allergist looked at me and said just by looking he could tell it wasn't allergic. I had horrible abdominal pain, he said it was likely that I had the rash covering my organs. Out of nowhere they went away and had no hives for another four years. In the meantime, I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and had pyloroplasty done to correct it.

The vets that I wworked for prescribed it regularly, and I was VERY impressed with the results. Optimmune succeeded where other cyclosporine formulations failed. By the way, what breed of dog do you have?

I stopped taking the medicine after only 3 weeks and needless to say, I am still breaking out in hives and have joint pain. I have been tested for allergies and that was negative. I have had bloodwork done and it was negative. Just wondering if anyone else was experiencing same symptoms. I am going insane trying to deal with this!

My poor dog has the worst allergies, severe dry eyes, lived on Atopica, Optimmune and Comfortis (he's allergic to fleas). I have since learned that all these meds have suppressed his immune system such that he got 3 severe bacterial infections (including Ecoli). I have since switched him to raw food, stopped flea treatments (which are toxic), and am going to learn holistic approaches to building his immune system.

A lady was using this supplement for her dog just to give her dog the necessary enzymes/nutrients not present in cooked kibble, (that are found in raw food). She discovered, as a side bonus that her dogs incontinence ceased after starting her dog on the Fresh Factors. It works. You can double or triple the dose if you wish, to boost it in the beginning, as well, with absolute safety/no harm or ill effects, whatsoever. Anyways, I tried it, and it works.

good article all abt EGC and allergies there too....just whatever you do DON'T resort to the steroids or cyclosporine that it recommends...they cause many more issues, I think knowledge and some other changes are going to work without resorting to that drastic a medication... http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_eosinophilic_granuloma.html also on the bottom of that page click on where is says...'more information about food allergies' again more good info.

It appears to be an autoimmune disease and 50% of the cases respond to Doxycycline (antibiotics) is that what your Vet tried? I've also read it can be an ALLERGY-TYPE disease. have you tried food and litter changes? One case mentioned briefly it was discovered the dog in question was allergic to new carpeting (chemicals). Just throwing out suggestions to you. I've included some sites that I found below, these are just random and I haven't read myself.

Recent studies show that Saint-John's-wort has pharmacokinetic interactions with drugs that are substrates for cytochrome P-450 enzymes and P-glycoprotein transport mechanisms, such as cyclosporine, ethinyl estradiol, and digoxin.45,46 Herbs that induce hepatic cytochrome P-450 enzymes could potentiate the toxicity of intrinsic hepatotoxins such as acetaminophen. Other herbs may have clinically relevant drug interactions or synergistic actions with other botanicals.

Did your wife get tested for allergies? Did she get blood tests, including eosinophil panel, studies to rule out a serious medical condition and IgE levels? See an allergist. Urticaria could be due to environmental allergies that may respond to Zrytec or another H2 antihistamine in combination with Singulair. If a serious medical condition is ruled out and there are positive allergy tests immunotherapy is a good treatment.

not being able to find a cause. I have had an allergy test and I have high allergy to dust mites. How can you totally free your home of dust mites! I have used Tea Tree oil in my washing machine for my towels, bed sheets and clothes. I have had a blood test, which was pointless. I'm not sure what else to do.. you forget what it was like to be itch-free! My hives started on my back.. extreme fiery red itch. But recently it hasn't been on my back at all..

Oh my gosh...this is my first experience with such hives! I want to cry. Everyone keeps looking at me like I'm some kind of freak from the circus and they get away from me like I'm contagious or something. My dematologist prescribed PREDNISONE 20 mg and I am to take 3 every morning then decrease my dosage within 3 to 4 days. He also told me I'd be good as new within 24 hours and so far...not so good. I'm miserable! I itch all over. I have hives from neck to toe.

I get UC so bad I get swelling on my face and in my left eye - I don't know why. I'm just exhausted with this disease. I also have a mild allergy to my dogs and several things which are in almost every soap, shampoo and beauty product. So on to pf UC - I have to throw out all of my beauty products because even cross-contamination with all of my other products. I'm thinking of going tanning just to camoflouge my breakouts. And if joining the Army actually works I would - but I'm 33.

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