Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Talk about marketing! I've heard this from several others: "you can't stop Apoquel!" Whaaa? Perhaps this deserves a blog post all its own, but of course you can! Why are you being told you cannot??
Worst case scenario: the symptoms of allergic itch return. They were suppressed on the drug (= swept under the carpet, NOT cured, right?) and when you stop suppressing them, they show up again. Nothing like steroids in the past that had to be weaned for a totally different reason, you can stop this drug anytime you want!
And for this dog, Kathy, I'd get off it as soon as possible! You likely know the breed is known for getting cancer, and from the many other comments here, you see how commonly people are seeing that very diagnosis after using this drug which admits, on the label, that it can bring on infectious disease and cancer.
What's the Plan B, that'll actually CURE the allergies, risk free, while your dog gets healthier in every way? Professional prescribing of homeopathy by a trained homeopathic vet. I even tell you how to find a good one in the Apoquel Alternatives Report that's part of every Vital Animal Pack membership (zero cost, btw).