Is my son allergic to one dog in particular?

Question

I have a three year old son ,and just adopted a dachsund puppy.He has been around other dogs and has had no problem,I brought this dog home and my son started playing with him,and now is breaking out in little bumps and itching.Me myself have started itching after i have handled the dog .I have give him two baths and it still is happening.I am not allergic to dogs and do not believe him to be either.Please give me any information you can on this question,he has had his first shots and wormed also.He is also a registered dog and has papers.

Answer 1

As a vet tech, I have seen this happen to others like you. This is probably not an allergic reaction to your little doxie. All dogs produce allergens, some more or less than others, but doxies are pretty standard as far as that goes.

Think back on your past experiences with dogs. Do they have the same type of coat as your current dog? Sometimes a coarse coated dog will cause irritation on the skin that another type of coat would not have caused. I, myself, have a reaction around Shar Pei dogs that I do not have with others, and that is simply because they have a very, VERY, coarse (you can almost say SHARP), coat.

Another possibility is that perhaps the dog, being so low to the earth and all, may have traipsed through a certain grass or something and this allergen (grass, pollen, something in the dust, etc) is being brought into the house all over his little body and then it is affecting you and your son. Or perhaps it could be an allergic reaction to the shampoo that your dog is bathed in. Or maybe the food your dog is eating is causing certain types of oils to be excreted through your dog's skin, and the ingredient in the food is causes a reaction in you and your son.

Is anyone else in your household affected? Examine your puppy's belly, does it look dirty? Little black flecks? How about the bedding, any little black flecks there? Fleas are pretty tiny, you usually won't see them, but if puppy has fleas you will see the "flea dirt" that they leave behind, which is actually their feces (they bite the skin and eat the blood). A single flea bite can cause a severe allergic reaction in both canines and humans. If you suspect that the dirt on your doggie is flea dirt, take a white paper towel and wipe it off, then lay the paper towel flat on the table. Drop a few drops of water on the dirt. If it turns red, that's flea dirt.

If you aren't sure about the fleas, you can give puppy a good flea bath (flea shampoo can be bought just about any place that sells dog shampoo). Take puppy to the vet and tell the vet to examine him for fleas. If fleas are not the problem, the vet can help you determine exactly what it is about this little guy that is causing you to itch so much!

Good luck!

Answer 2

i am the same way. Any new cat or dog that comes to my home i will be allergic for a while. Buy him some clairiton its the ONLY thing that works for me and plus it doesnt make u all high. within a 1 week or 2 he will adjust. I always do.
When i go to another persons house i will be allergic to their pets but not mine. I am not sure why that is.

And I doubt its fleas or bugs that is making him allergic people who are allergic to pets is really allergic to the dander that inside the hair. I say give him allergy meds and see if he adjusts after 2 weeks then stop giving him the meds and watch and see if he is ok with the dog. Thats how my body works but ...if your son doesnt then .. well.. bye bye doggie because u cant wash out dander its impossible :(

Answer 3

Fleas or could be what your bathing the dog in. My ddaughter who is 4 starts getting little bumps and itching about the same time I find a flea or to on the dogs. She is also extremely sensitive to detergents. Change soap - visit doctor. You state he has been around other dogs. What breed? Poodles for example have no dander. O don't think a Ridgeback has dander either.

Answer 4

i am a dog over and have had many dogs. i am not allergic either but i do for some reason break out on my neck and arms if a larger dog touches me. like we had a Chesapeake bay retriever and she broke me out, so did a pit bull and a basset hound. i have never had this problem with small breeds. i would have suggested a bath for your pup but since that didn't work, maybe you can contact your vet about a shampoo that removes more of the dander?

Answer 5

It could be something as simple as the shampoo you wash the dog in or as complicated as fleas. Try bathing the dog in oatmeal. Just get out the Quaker Oats and cook them like you would for breakfast. let them cool til they are just warm, not hot. use them as a shampoo and let them set in for 5-7 minutes. Rinse. If you are still having bumps, you will know for sure if you are allergic to the dog.

Answer 6

What shampoo are you using that could be it. Or its possible the dog has fleas, which wouldn;t be able to be taken care of by a simple bath.

Answer 7

I would get a sulfa shampoo and wash the dog again and see if that helps. Sometimes micro organisms can affect you that you have no idea are there. You may be able to get rid of them.

Answer 8

Has he got fleas or been cleaned with a soap that you are allergic to?
Or maybe the fur is irritating and so on...
Consult the vet and then the doctor.

Answer 9

I would think it is what you are shampooing your dog in. I do not know how old your dog is but I would put him on flea provention and ask your vet to rewash your baby. When on flea provention you could use regular shampoo,,,,you all are using,,,,,,or safeguard,,,,,,,,,,Hope it helps

Answer 10

if your son was alleergic to a dog you would know as soon as you got a dog aroun he or she because they would have an allergic reaction.