The child has slept on the couch and the next day he is sneezing, watery eyes and so forth. He has played with the dog and sits and plays on the couch without anything happening. Is there some kind of shampoo for the dog or shots or something that can be done so the three of them can stay together. (2 dogs; pugs) The dogs are 1 year and 1 1/2 years old. Please help! Is it the dogs? They are bathed weekly.
2006-11-16 13:56:34 · 11 answers · asked by paintandhardware 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
if your child has dog allergies then you should talk to her doctor, and see medication!
Children that grow up in a house that has dogs or cats are less likely to have other allergies!
2006-11-16 14:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Montella 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, find out if it's was allergies. Maybe it was something else, like a mild flu, or allergies to something else.
Then, if the only time the kid reacts is when he sleeps with the dogs, have the dogs sleep somewhere else. From now on the dogs stay out of the kid's room and especially his bed. Vacuum a lot. There are some dog shampoos for allergy sufferers, but I don't know how well they work. Have the kid wash his hands a lot and try to keep his face away from the dogs.
It depends on the kid. If he's miserable, you need to re-home the dogs. It's not fair to the kid, and you may make him worse if you keep the dogs.
2006-11-16 14:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have seven house cats, I'm severely allergic to cats and dogs, but over the years, I have finally desensitized some, but I still use these methods to keep my kitties... First and foremost, purchase a "Furminator" animal comb. They are about 20 bucks, and use it several times a day. Amazing the amount of "to be shed" fur you will remove with it. You might try, changing the shampoo you use on them to one of the AllerVet brands, they are supposed to decrease the fur allergens. Change your A/C filters weekly or bi-weekly, and run your fan periodically to clear the air. On days when weather permits, open your windows and let the house air out. You can also invest in a Dyson Animal Vacuum. They are pricey, but well worth it as far as cleaning up the fur and dander. Vacuum EVERYTHING you can. You can try giving your child one half dose of Benedryl every other night, it won't dope him up, and will help his system clear out the irritants. Switch to Aveeno products for your son, they are irritant free and won't add to the problem. Keep the dogs out of your son's bedroom, so he has a fur free room. After a while, you work out a rhythm and they can all live together. Good luck!
2006-11-16 14:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Allergies are not fun for anyone, and it is not easy to solve. But I'm guessing that you don't know he was allergic to dander. this is common in animals with hair and can be reduced by training the dog to accept being vacuumed. Don't worry they will eventually like it or at least put up with it. There are none reactive dogs like the Poodle who has Wool instead of Hair. Be careful not to Shampoo the dogs to much as this can dry the skin and increase the dander problem. Allow your Son breaks from the puppies. He shouldn't sleep with them!
2006-11-16 14:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I was young my sister wanted a dog in the worst way.. and a very hairy spitz dog too.. so she got allergy shots.. I know the technology has improved since then - talk to your doctor about it
as for the dogs.. better food will reduce the dander which ultimately causes the allergies - also better shampoos too..
talk to somebody local in a dog club or groomer who can reccomend a good product in your area.. I dont know what country you are in so cannot help name prodcuts or food for you - but I can assure you any food from Wal Mart or grocery store is going to be part of the problem
2006-11-16 14:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are certain shampoos that are suposto lower allergy symtoms, weather they work is another story. I have seen some in PetsMart and other pet stores. Reducing carpeting surfaces helps more than eanything else i know. I have Allergies and Athma and 2 dogs and a rabbit, when the carpet went so did half of my allegy problems!
2006-11-16 14:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by gymnastics4ever 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take your child in and have him tested. It seems like he truly delights in the dogs but might be allergic. Follow the doctor's directions.
PS, my brother was highly allergic to cats, so hated them until he married my best friend who has two cats and now he would no sooner be parted with Oreo and Cookie than one of his appendages!.
He suffered with those same symptoms for a few years.
Gradually, his body developed an immunity to those two cats, but just those two cats.
I am not advocating that for you, just informing.
See the doc and get him tested!
The Mexican hairless and their is one more dog that is allergy proof, if you go to a search engine and type in "Dogs to get with allergic humans" you will find the two breeds that I know of.
Good luck and God Bless
2006-11-16 14:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the doctor and have an allergy test run so you know if he really is allergic to the dogs. Otherwise I have heard of a shampoo, but cannot think of the name. I'm allergic to cats and what really helps me is regualarly cleaning the air filter in the ventilation system at home.
2006-11-16 14:03:28 · answer #8 · answered by svs_g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aller Vet shampoo. There is one for dogs and one for cats. All the above suggestions are very good. I got an Italian Greyhound and my mother is able to be with him without her asthma and allergies bothering her at all.
2006-11-16 15:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by Tarpaulin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess allergy medicine (every day) is the answer. It's the only thing unless you'd like to shave the dog. WHICH YOU SHOULD NOT. FORGET YOU EVER HAD THE OPTION OF DOING THAT!
2006-11-16 14:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by Princess Paola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋