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Could I Be Allergic to My Dog?
Asked by K.O. from Wichita
on February 19, 2009
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Please help me ladies! I have battled hives on and off. Last spring was the first episode and I think it was caused by stress. I took Zyrtec and although it basical...
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- Unfortunately, you could be allergic to the dog. Sounds likely, actually, if the itchiness began within a month of the dog arriving. Lots of people have allergies to...
- Dear K., This sounds familiar my husband had the same skin issue. We traced it back to dryer sheets. He purchased generic dryer sheets and broke out in hives and a...
- Yes it could be very possible. I got a new dog recently and quickly found out I'm allergic to him, I break out on my wrists and neck. I refuse to get rid of him, ...
Cat Allergy Question
Asked by B.S. from Lansing
on October 21, 2011
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Ok so awhile back I posted a question about getting a cat...we did end up getting one. Its almost been 1 month ago. Things are/were going really well. But now I'm s...
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- I have a 14 year old cat and a 10 year old cat. Both have been indoor cats for my son's entire life. His most recent visit to the allergist revealed a significant cat ...
- These symptoms are also an explanation for a virus that our kids have passed around recently with a rash that lasts a couple of weeks. I'd wait a week or two to see i...
- Allergies, can arise ANY time... throughout a person's life. Now, since I was a child, I have had a cat allergy. We had pets of all sorts, ALL my life. One day, I ...
14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
Pets and Allergies
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2008
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My 10 year old son has asked for a hamster over the past few years and I've told him we can't have one because of our allergies. My daughter and I are allergic to cat...
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- There's some furry robotic pets out there that respond to simple commands and are reasonably priced... Target had them last I looked, I think they're by Imaginex. If...
- First you need help with getting rid of the allergies in your family - there is a short 15 minute conference call daily at 9am and 5pm PST you can call in and listen a...
- Hi L. , I hope you didn't run out and get your son a hamster yet because they don't make good childerns pets! They like to bit. enstead If you want a caged pet, look...
Dogs
Asked by T.F. from Orlando
on August 8, 2009
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There are a million reasons why some people don't have a dog... but I think that dog lovers/owners sometimes forget that some people are allergic to dogs and some peop...
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- Hi T., I'm not offended my your feelings, but personally I don't have friends who aren't dog lovers. In fact my neighbors are dog lovers and our dogs go out in the ev...
- T., I would just let your friends know that you are allergic to the animals and that if they would like to meet at their house the only way possible is if the anima...
- Just say "I'm allergic to animals". And maybe you can make arrangements to meet your friends outside of their home, so their animals won't be around.
4 1/2 Yo Son Suddenly Allergic to Cats and Grass
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on June 9, 2011
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My son had his annual allergist visit this morning. Good news- eggs is off the allergy list -yay!. Bad news- peanut allergy is worse, and two new allergens were picked...
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- You don't need special wipes... just a plain wrung out wet washcloth is fine. Also, make sure he washes his hands after petting the cats. He can take claritin or all...
- well, you're not going to like my answer: the cats have to go. What's more important: keeping those cats or putting your own child at risk? It doesn't matter whe...
- As a Mom and a person with severe allergies to cats I can't imagine that you would even risk the health of your child just to keep an animal in the house. Don't get m...
Allergic Reaction
Asked by T.N. from Houston
on March 26, 2010
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I left something out the first time around so here it is again, My 18 month old daughter is allergic to something and we can not figure out what it is. We have not cha...
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- Shaklee makes "green" cleaners (they have for 50 years) and since I've been using them, my husband and kids haven't had any rashes. they're good for the enviroment an...
- my daughter had hives for 2 or 3 months once, i think due to too much illness, too many necessary antibiotics...children's bendryl every day...anyways, hives are a cau...
- Make sure you are using a detergent for sensitive skin on her laundry. And use very little! My sons' arms and bellies "break out" if I use too much detergen...
Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
Dog Allergies and Holidays at Homes with Dogs!!
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on December 23, 2008
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I recently learned my son is allergic to dogs and cats. When he is around them for too long his face turns bright red and swells up. You can hardly see his eyes from...
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- I don't think it's rude to ask if the pets can be put up in another room or outside while an allergic person is over. In fact, I hope they tell me early before they co...
- My 13 year old has outgrown much of his cat allergies - he takes singulair daily for asthma. I'd tell them sorry - we can only stay for a few minutes d.t. allergies.....
- Hello LG, Politeness goes out the window when life is in jeopardy. I'm concerned about the extent of the allergic reaction your son has. if his face swells up and y...
Seeking Recommendation on Dog Breed
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on September 20, 2008
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We lost our beautiful, loving, 13 year old Keeshond this summer to Lymphoma. We are wanting to get a mid-sized dog (50 pounds or less) that will be good with our boys...
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- I have owned a couple of Schnauzers and I LOVE them. (I think everyone is bias toward the pets they grew up with). They don't shed AT ALL and definitely will alert y...
- Hi C. I really can recommend the breads of Schnauzer, and the Labrador retriever (even when they grow a little bit bigger then middle size) We have a Schnauzer mix...
- We bought a Labradoodle from a WONDERFUL breader in Oklahoma,http://www.okiepups.com/ she is a second generation labradoodle and no shedding at all plus a super frien...
