Help - sudden (human) dog allergy developed - any ideas?

[Beth]

not to do with allergies, but if your dog has an undescended testicle and the vet has adivsed nuetering, then why don't you want to have him neutered?

Off subject too i'm afraid, but Jarvis also has an undesended testicle, and my vet advised neutering, he's only 7 months so no hurry yet, but do they HAVE to be neutered? Can they just take out the dodgy one? I'd like to keep the one if it's possible to stop his fur going fluffy.
Hope someone can help.

[SuzieT]

Hello all - the sniffly one here!  Have ordered PetalCleanse so will let you know how I get on with it.  Have found it much easier when we are outside so he has had lots of lovely walks this weekend when I can breath really clearly!  Am also trying another type of antihistamine, with loads of open windows (brrrrr!) and much sweeping - so am attacking the problem on all fronts!

Regarding the case of the missing testicle, I really just wanted to give him up to his first birthday to allow it to descend naturally to avoid complicating the neutering surgery (the vets having to go a-hunting in his little wee body!).  In an idea world, I would preferred to keep him entire, but have been advised that a rogue testicle in the wrong place might cause problems later on.  It is a difficult decision to make though, as you have to weigh up the risks to his health from anaesthetics, to my responsibility as owner regarding unwanted pups, to reduce risk of theft, etc.  Also, from a personal point of view I really don't want to risk any personality changes as he is just gorgeous now!  So am keeping fingers crossed and should missing item appear in the next couple of months, then I will have to have a big think again! 

Funny how there are some many with just one - good to know I am not alone!
xx

[Magic Star]

Suzie, just another thought, although do speak with your Dr or pharmacist first    You can also buy antihistamine nasal sprays and anti histamine eye drops now, I keep meaning to try this myself but never get around to going the chemist, but its worth a try!   I dont know about you but the itchy eyes is really most uncomfortable and mine tend to be at their worst at night

Glad to hear your having lots of fresh air

[DennyK]

Suzie

Great to hear from you again.  I bumped into your daughter with Humphrey on The Long Walk a few weeks ago: he has grown into a stunning little sweetie and Paddy loved him!

Only tip I'd give (a friend has an asthmatic husband and a dog) is that, instead of sweeping, you use one of those mops with the disposable covers that you dampen before use - the dampness will trap the dust/skin/hair etc instead of just redistributing it - she found it helps more even than vacuuming.  Likewise she dampens her dusters before use and rinse them out regularly as she goes round the house.

Hope that helps: but if you have to evict Humphrey, I'll snaffle him for cuddles by proxy!

Denise

[Michele]

not to do with allergies, but if your dog has an undescended testicle and the vet has adivsed nuetering, then why don't you want to have him neutered?

Off subject too i'm afraid, but Jarvis also has an undesended testicle, and my vet advised neutering, he's only 7 months so no hurry yet, but do they HAVE to be neutered? Can they just take out the dodgy one? I'd like to keep the one if it's possible to stop his fur going fluffy.
Hope someone can help.

I trim a blue roan dog that only had the one testicle descend. The owners had to aruge with their vets a bit and had only the retained one removed. It was worth it, his coat has never changed.

[Hel]

I was allergic to one of my parents' cockers Rusty with the same symptoms.  Everytime I went to visit, I had the symptoms and ended up looking as if I'd been punched in my eyes.  When Rusty died, I could visit without any problem and didn't have a problem with any of their other cockers.

However, Rusty could come and stay in my house for a week at a time with only a slight eye itch for the first day, even though he  slept in my bedroom next to the bed.  From that, I believe it is a combination of house and dog that causes the problem.  My house is an old terrace, high ceilings, no double-grazing and very 'airy'.  My parents' house was a recent new build, double-grazing and frankly, in my view, did not allow enough air to circulate - mound in the bathroom, mound on the double-grazing, etc. 

[Beth]

not to do with allergies, but if your dog has an undescended testicle and the vet has adivsed nuetering, then why don't you want to have him neutered?

Off subject too i'm afraid, but Jarvis also has an undesended testicle, and my vet advised neutering, he's only 7 months so no hurry yet, but do they HAVE to be neutered? Can they just take out the dodgy one? I'd like to keep the one if it's possible to stop his fur going fluffy.
Hope someone can help.

I trim a blue roan dog that only had the one testicle descend. The owners had to aruge with their vets a bit and had only the retained one removed. It was worth it, his coat has never changed.

Thank you so much  I didn't see any reason why the healthy one had to be removed but the vet was a snobby wotsit so i didn't ask any more.... Luckily i've changed vets now so i'll tell them i want it saved 

[isla]

I hope you are able to manage the allergy. i think alot depends on how bad your reaction is!

I used to have a British Blue cat and I developed an allergy to him. It was awful. I developed chronic asthma and was having full on asthma attacks every day. The first time I actually thought I was going to die. I tried lots of different things and struggled along for 5 1/2 years. I eventually rehomed him with my brother's partner's sister who loves him to bits. Since then I have never had to use an inhaler and have never had the onset of asthmatic symptoms.

I still have allergies to some cats and dogs (not mine or my family's thank god!) and I manage it with piriton as its not too bad. It may be worth undergoing allergy testing as a woman I know though she was allergic to her new man's dog (total deal breaker!) and it turned out she was allergic to something in the dog shampoo!

I hope you find a solution I appreciate how awful it can be