@Nicole B
“I took him to a dermatologist ($600 for the visit and tests) and he’s now on allergy shots and apoquel. Apoquel has stopped his itching completely and his hives/sores and hair loss”.
Glad to hear you are having positive results. As your dog responds to the Allergen Specific Immunotherapy, you may find he needs the apoquel less and less. I saw the best results at about 1.5 years in. Of course, they still can have flare-ups occasionally, but nothing like before (in my experience). Best of luck.
PS: You said he is on shots, so I assumed you meant Allergen Specific Immunotherapy.
