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Itch Relief

Non-steroidal approaches to managing chronic itching in allergic dogs and cats.

Key Facts

Lokivetmab (Cytopoint): injectable, relief in 8 hours, lasts 4+ weeks in dogs
Oclacitinib (Apoquel): oral JAK inhibitor, rapid as steroids, dogs only, age >1 year
Cyclosporine (Atopica): 4-8 weeks to work, dogs and cats
Antihistamines: ~15% chance any single one works, try sequentially
Fatty acid supplements: weeks to build up, mild but boosts other treatments
PEA (Redonyl): soybean-derived endocannabinoid enhancer
Infection control often most important — treat Staph/Malassezia first

— primary indication

— traditional treatment being replaced

— Cytopoint mechanism