I am sick ALL the time! I take prescriptoin meds. & that does not help! My live in will NOT brush her or bathe her & she sheds Horribly!! I suggested giving her to a family that would take care of her, play with her, brush & bathe her. He says she's not going anywhere, she was here first!! If we did not just have a baby together, I would move out. That is not an option-anyone, HELP!
2006-11-01 00:14:34 · 13 answers · asked by Crystal A 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
first of all... the live in should not be choosing a dog over you. and secondly, you can shave pets when u have alergies to them, they may be more ugly but then you can keep them and they still make you smile :)!
2006-11-01 00:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by :. kell-e .: 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Start taking the dog to the groomers on a regular basis for baths/grooming. If you are in a large city you may be able to have someone from the groomers pick the dog up.
If it is a dog that needs a lot of brushing---a long hair---find a dog-crazy kid in your neighborhood to play with/brush the dog daily.
Get rid of any carpets in your bedroom that will capture fur/dander and make you sicker.
Invest in a vacumn cleaner with a good HEPA filter that will suck up the allergens and not spread them around in the air.
Wash the dog's bedding frequently and do not let her sleep in your bed. Keep her out of your bedroom all day.
Have you been allergy tested recently? Since the baby? Go get tested and see if there's anything else that could be bothering you and deal with those allergens too. Some women become more sensitive to allergens after having a baby---I did.
Sleep with your windows in your room cracked open at night to allow some fresh air in the winter.
All of these things WILL help--although I don't know if it will help enough. I became allergic to my dog after I had my first child and I did all of the above because I didn't want to give up my dog and it helped tremendously.
2006-11-01 00:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what kind of prescription meds do you take? My fiancee takes the generic form of allegra ( its called some weird long name I can't pronounce) he use to take zertec, which made him still sneeze around pets and outside sometimes. I didn't think it was strong enough for him. He had tried all sorts of those nasal sprays, but they were only temporary and gave him and I nose bleeds. I am a dog groomer, and he would come visit me at work and start rubbing his nose as soon as he would walk into the salon. That isn't any fun when your bf can't even visit you at work, or enjoy your love for animals with you without becoming misirable. So he switched. I use to have really bad allergies growing up, but I also love animals so much I couldn't seem to keep myself away from them. I started working in the field about 4 years ago, and my allergies have decreased a lot. Its like my body was exposed to the very things that I was allergic to, and it helped get rid of the symptoms. Very interesting huh? Now one of the things we had to consider when we met and he found out that I love dogs, and he has allergies, and I have some, was to get a dog that has short hair and doeasn't need a lot of brushing or grooming. Especially since I do it for a living! ;) What kind of dog do you have? Maybe I can suggest some pointers or tips to help you out... I did some research online for the dogs I have, and came up with the breed called The Rhodesian Ridgeback. We have a female who is about a year and 5 months, and we recently got a 4 month old puppy. Ever since we had these dogs around he doesn't sneeze, even when his allergy meds wear off at night. They are average shedders, only needing a weekly brushing with a rubber glove to remove dead hairs. Then they don't shed for days. I guess you could say they are hypo-allergenic and the perfect house dog! :) They don't smell a whole lot, and you can get away with bathing them more than once a week if you absolutely need to with a mld puppy tearless shampoo. They are big dogs, but they are very calm and laid-back in the home, only to get energetic outside. Our female weight about 70 lbs, and the male will probably see about 85-95 lbs. one day. They never bark except if there is a real reason to, so they are quiet inside. (except when they play rough) If they do bark then I read in the books that you better go check it out! :D Anyways, having said all that, you can ask me any questions you may have concerning your dog's grooming follies. Maybe you should take the dog to see a pro groomer. If thats to time consuming or inconvient for you guys, there are moble groomers that will literally pull up in your driveway or parkinglot and groom your dog. Just make sure he has all the shots they require. Hops this helps!
2006-11-01 01:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica♥sRRidgebacks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog must have been there before you had the baby and you had to of known you were allergic. You should have had this discussion before you opted to have a baby with him. Or did you think everything would be better since you were pregnant. Big misconception isn't it? Babies don't help relationships.
It may help if you get back to work and out of the house. Be sure to vaccuum and keep the place clean and he should at least bathe and brush the dog. Or leave. Remember if you have to do everything by yourself its easier to do it without others in the way.
2006-11-01 00:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently he doesn't care how sick you get. Like the other girl said, if your boyfriend puts the dog before you, he will most likely put it before the baby too. Put your foot down either the dog goes, or you and the baby go. Because if he is unwilling to bathe or brush the dog, your baby may start to get sick from all the smelly fur that was shed, and all the dander floating around the air.
2006-11-01 00:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by Zodiac_Child 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your live in is very inconsiderate and I surely hope you don't plan on staying with this idiot. By his answer should tell you how much he cares about your health and well being.
You need to move quickly and sue him for child support.
If you insist on staying and going thru the agony of allergies. Take her yourself and have her shaved for one. Or you will have to get outside and brush her yourself. Atleast by brushing her the hair can be tossed instead of being left all over the house.
2006-11-01 01:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confine the dog to one portion of the house. I doubt if all the problems are from the dog. I am allergic--have 2 dogs and the shots and meds work fine. Sounds like a relationship problem more than an allergy problem.
2006-11-01 00:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by it's me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An allergy like this can grow worse. Allergy like this can develop in to Asama. I know it's ruff but he needs to make a decision you and the baby or his dog. If it's that hard for him he doesn't love you anyway and it's time to move on. I know that you will probably ignore all of the answers that say to lose the guy but its the right choice for your health and the future of your child obviously.
2006-11-01 00:32:15 · answer #8 · answered by spirit filled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try an herbalist?
I remember seeing someting at a chiropractor once. It was a program to re-set your bobies nature immune system for coping with alergens.
Something to do with your bodies natural ability to process various types of sugars.
It might be worth the look.
2006-11-01 00:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jeanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest that you tell other have to do something as your health is more important see a doctor about a nasal spray i found it very helpful with my everyday allergies other than that the needs to be given a space of its own where niether of you cross
2006-11-01 01:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by aileen ghoul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave both the b_tches and take your child with you. It's not healthy for your child to be around an animal that's not well cared for.
2006-11-01 00:26:54 · answer #11 · answered by michaelsmaniacal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋