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Partner allegic to dogs.
GWP was washed and stripped on a regular basis. Whippies bathed occassionally if partner is sneezing a lot or his hands are itchy.
GWP was washed and stripped on a regular basis. Whippies bathed occassionally if partner is sneezing a lot or his hands are itchy.
I have a skin allergy which is a type of eczema which occured after chemical damage on my arm. My dogs set it off along with washing-up liquid and sun tan lotion.
Animal allergies are very common, but there are some good and cheap one a day allergy tablets on the market.
Animal allergies are very common, but there are some good and cheap one a day allergy tablets on the market.
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My kids are allergic to allsorts- in fact just this afternoon I had to go up to the school as they were worried about my daughter having a reaction to something, and they may have had to use the epipen. However, not quite as bad with a contact allergy as a food allergy!
They are very allergic to cats- symptoms include itchy rash (urticaria),runny nose and eyes, puffy /swollen eyes,wheeziness and asthma (given time,eczema). With dogs, not anywhere near as severe, symptoms being general itchiness and puffy eyes, the eyes being affected maybe because they haven't washed their hands first before rubbing them. Also, it depends on the type of dog hair.(Fine with whippets!)
Obviously symptoms vary tremendously from person to person and which allergen is in question.
Hope that helps,
Jan
There is a product called Petalcleanse (I think) on the market that you cover the animal with to help protect people with allergies. I don't know much about it though.
My kids are allergic to allsorts- in fact just this afternoon I had to go up to the school as they were worried about my daughter having a reaction to something, and they may have had to use the epipen. However, not quite as bad with a contact allergy as a food allergy!
They are very allergic to cats- symptoms include itchy rash (urticaria),runny nose and eyes, puffy /swollen eyes,wheeziness and asthma (given time,eczema). With dogs, not anywhere near as severe, symptoms being general itchiness and puffy eyes, the eyes being affected maybe because they haven't washed their hands first before rubbing them. Also, it depends on the type of dog hair.(Fine with whippets!)
Obviously symptoms vary tremendously from person to person and which allergen is in question.
Hope that helps,
Jan
There is a product called Petalcleanse (I think) on the market that you cover the animal with to help protect people with allergies. I don't know much about it though.
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I went to the doctor, and had a skin prick test which tested for allergies against cats, dogs, trees, grass, and pollen. Couldn't believe my bad luck when the dog and grass ones showed I was allergic. Not good when your hobby is whippet racing on grass!! I suffered badly last night with sore puffy runny eyes, nose that just drips like a tap, and my face feeling like I'd been kicked by a horse! Of course it's all worth it when I look a my 5 beautiful babies - I could never be without them. I generally get like that about once or twice a month, as I am on daily tablets, and they do tend to control it quite well. Lots of people suffer much more, so I'm lucky I guess. My whippets have to sleep downstairs now though, or the doctor said I risked getting allergic asthma - we do sleep a lot better though!
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Fluxonase (sp) nasal spray and Opticrom eye drops really do relieve allergies.
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I'm allergic to most dogs and cats, particularly when they've been clipped. My symptoms are watery nose, itchy eyes and absolutely ridiculous paroxysms of sneezing (not good when you're putting things to sleep etc 
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I used to take cetirizine every day which just about completely stopped it, but I seem to have desensitised myself as I only need to take it occasionally now.
I believe that it's usually the saliva in the hairs of the coat (cats especially) which sets most people off, so I have heard it recommended that you wipe down your pets with a damp cloth once in a while :blink:) .
).I used to take cetirizine every day which just about completely stopped it, but I seem to have desensitised myself as I only need to take it occasionally now.
I believe that it's usually the saliva in the hairs of the coat (cats especially) which sets most people off, so I have heard it recommended that you wipe down your pets with a damp cloth once in a while :blink:
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