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Q: Allergic to My Dog ?
asked by: tinkinpink84 on August 7th, 2007
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SO ive had allergies till 2004, dont really know where they came from but been dealing with them, they were worse when i was pregnant but i didnt take meds when i was pregnant i was on zyrtec before then after my daughter they gave me claritin since iw as breastfeeding. Claritin never really worked and i asked about a better med and all he could say was claritin is the best and wouldnt give me another one. Well onto the dog, we just got her a month or so ago, i never put two and two together until now, everynight when i go to bed my allergies have been worse, and i notice at night is when i let the dog out and shes on me and i handle her more often. When she is out and near my my throat itches and my eyes are watery and itchy and burning. My normal allergies involve sneezing itcy nose wich i have flonase that helps some. But im almost sure im allergic to my dog. based on what ive done. right now shes under the chair and my e yes feel blah and my throat is tickling, i have ah ard time fallins asleep at night due to the coughing and throat tickling . I plan on going to my dr to get a better med but i know if itell them its my dog they wil tell me to get rid of her and i cant do that. Anyone think a better allergy med would lessen t eh symptoms ?
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yogahoneybunny
replied on August 18th, 2007
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Hmmm ... not sure. But you might want to create another environment for your dog...like let her stay in a certain part of the house. Also, you can steam-clean the carpets and clean the air ducts in the house. This can help a lot when dealing with allergies.
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tinkinpink84
replied on August 18th, 2007
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We have hardwood floors in the house and no central air, so no air ducts either, she stays int he kennel alot lately, but when i handle her it bothers me. pretty much limited lol, she doesnt shed really either. also she doesnt get on the couches either shes not big enough to jump that high.
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tracydoll
replied on July 11th, 2009
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my bought my westie last october & in may-june i took a cough (well thats what i thought it was)i had a dripping down the back of my throat & the cough was getting worst at night, i didnt get much sleep, it felt as if i was drowning with the dripping when i lay down & a taste of strong salt taste, i have lived my house for 5 years now & ive never had this happen to me before, i talked to my doctor & she has given me nasonex, my other wee dog is a yorkie & i had her 3 yrs, well shes started to come out in a bad rash & scratches her self all the time, she on tabs but when she comes of them it starts again this has only started & i think its my westie dog that is the cause of all this. can any one help?
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