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Other things to consider: Does your dog have other medical conditions? Do you administer medication(s) for other medical conditions? Treatment preferences: My dog does not enjoy taking pills, even in food or treats I cannot apply topical treatments to my dog as frequently as instructed (e.g., inconvenient, messy) Remembering to give medication to my dog on a daily basis and long-term is challenging I am interested in a biological treatment that works like my dog’s immune system rather than traditional pharmaceuticals I am willing to visit my veterinarian every 4 to 8 weeks for an injection I prefer my dog not to be on steroids It would be a relief not to have to give my dog daily medication Sometimes No Yes Is your dog scratching? Does your dog keep you up at night with sounds of chewing and licking? These could be signs of atopic or allergic dermatitis, which are chronic skin conditions associated with allergies. Answer the questions below and share your responses with your veterinarian. Together you can find the cause of the itch and treatment options that work—for your dog, and for you. Did not control itch well enough Did not control itch long enough Upset stomach from oral meds (vomiting and diarrhea) Excessive hunger, thirst, or urination Change in behavior Difficult to maintain Other I haven’t tried any treatments Topicals (shampoo, creams, rinses, etc) Steroids Antihistamines Antibiotics Special diets Diet supplements (e.g., fish oils, probiotics) Antifungals Allergy shots or drops Oral prescription medication Other I haven’t tried any treatments Signs of possible atopic or allergic dermatitis: My dog frequently scratches, licks, chews, bites, rubs, and/or scoots My dog has hair loss, a rash or skin that is itchy, red, scaly or irritated My dog has experienced ear irritation/infections or skin infections, or recurrent ear problems N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y S N Y S N Y S N Y S N Y N Y All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. © 2019 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. CYT-00116R1 If your dog has allergic or atopic dermatitis, talk to your veterinarian to see how CYTOPOINT ® can help improve the quality of life for you and your dog. Treatments for itch have had the following results (check all that apply): Impact on quality of life: My dog isn’t as happy or content due to all the scratching My dog’s overall enjoyment and participation in activities is diminished Sleep has been an issue for my dog and that has affected our lives as well The current treatment for my dog’s skin disease has side effects or the treatment schedule is disruptive to our relationship Impact of treatment: I have tried the following to relieve my dog’s itch (check all that apply): Looking for a treatment option for your itchy dog?

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Page 1: Looking for a treatment option for your itchy dog? · 2020-01-07 · 1555123_M02R_CYT_Checklist_Update.indd Created Date: 1/3/2020 10:45:00 AM

Other things to consider:Does your dog have other medical conditions?

Do you administer medication(s) for other medical conditions?

Treatment preferences:My dog does not enjoy taking pills, even in food or treats

I cannot apply topical treatments to my dog as frequently as instructed (e.g., inconvenient, messy)

Remembering to give medication to my dog on a daily basis and long-term is challenging

I am interested in a biological treatment that works like my dog’s immune system rather than traditional pharmaceuticals

I am willing to visit my veterinarian every 4 to 8 weeks for an injection

I prefer my dog not to be on steroids

It would be a relief not to have to give my dog daily medication

SometimesNoYes

Is your dog scratching? Does your dog keep you up at night with sounds of chewing and licking? These could be signs of atopic or allergic dermatitis, which are chronic skin conditions associated with allergies. Answer the questions below and share your responses with your veterinarian. Together you can find the cause of the itch and treatment options that work—for your dog, and for you.

Did not control itch well enough

Did not control itch long enough

Upset stomach from oral meds (vomiting and diarrhea)

Excessive hunger, thirst, or urination

Change in behavior

Difficult to maintain

Other

I haven’t tried any treatments

Topicals (shampoo, creams, rinses, etc)

Steroids

Antihistamines

Antibiotics

Special diets

Diet supplements (e.g., fish oils, probiotics)

Antifungals

Allergy shots or drops

Oral prescription medication

Other

I haven’t tried any treatments

Signs of possible atopic or allergic dermatitis:My dog frequently scratches, licks, chews, bites, rubs, and/or scoots

My dog has hair loss, a rash or skin that is itchy, red, scaly or irritated

My dog has experienced ear irritation/infections or skin infections, or recurrent ear problems

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All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. © 2019 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. CYT-00116R1

If your dog has allergic or atopic dermatitis, talk to your veterinarian to see how CYTOPOINT® can help

improve the quality of life for you and your dog.

Treatments for itch have had the following results (check all that apply):

Impact on quality of life: My dog isn’t as happy or content due to all the scratching

My dog’s overall enjoyment and participation in activities is diminished

Sleep has been an issue for my dog and that has affected our lives as well

The current treatment for my dog’s skin disease has side effects or the treatment schedule is disruptive to our relationship

Impact of treatment:I have tried the following to relieve my dog’s itch (check all that apply):

Looking for a treatment option

for your itchy dog?