Allergic to Honey

[Karma]

Looks like I'm allergic to Honey... 

After having spent more time at home with her these last few days than previously my "slight cold" I thought I was developing seems to be a worsening of my asthma.
Spent the morning at the doctors discussing this, and I now have a preventer inhaler and anti-histamines as well as my revliever, and have come home and started a blitz on cleaning the house.

Hopefully I'll adapt to her in time - I grew up with dogs and never had an allergic reaction - the only thing that's ever seemed to trigger my asthma is smoke and some anti-inflammatories.

Otherwise I'll just have to suffer on - giving her up is NOT an option!!

Have searched and found some useful tips on here, but just feeling the need to vent!

[hle]

Sorry to hear that. It is a worry when you have allergies and I understand how you feel that nothing could make you give up your pup. My son has asthma and urticaria (which means he is hyper sensitive and his body produces too much histamine) He has had extensive allergy tests which showed no reaction to dog, however when we decided to have a puppy we were so concerned that he would react. Luckily he seems to be ok but now there is no way we could get rid of Cody. I suppose we would work something out.

[Magic Star]

Hi

Don't despair yet! 

I am also allergic to my dog, it was quite bad at first, but I did build up an immumity to her, I take an anti histamine tablet most days, althought I don't need them every day anymore.  I hoover a lot, try and keep her downstairs away from the bedrooms and I leave windows open to allow the air to circulate    I also used to get her clipped, this did help reduce the hairs floating, but didn't help that much as its actually the dander and not the hair thats the problem.

It can get better, of course everyone is different and with you having Astma too, you do need to be careful, just shairing my experiences with you, hoping it offers you a glimmer of hope

[Karma]

Thanks.

My Asthma has never been a problem at all (got given an inhaler for an occassional wheeze and that was it), so we never for a moment thought we would have a problem.

I'm sure that with proper meds and being a bit more careful we will be fine - as I said giving her up just isn't an option - it's not her fault I'm allergic and I just need to learn to manage it. 

It's not a major allergy, and so should respond to treatment fairly well, it's just so frustrating!!!!

[*sammy*]

my OH is allergic to sam also i started a thread on it the other day with some helpful tips, i'll try and find it later in a rush at the moment

[Karma]

Have seen the thread... and taken note of all the advice!

Hopefully drugs'll do the trick... I've just put all her bedding through the wash, and am removing our fluffiest rug to upstairs.  Conservatory and Dining Room have been vacuumed and mopped (brushing just seems to spread the mess around - especially in the conservatory).  Have vacuumed half the lounge, and been working on ensuring Honey will alllow us to groom her....

The poor pup doesn't know what's hit her, especially as she's terrified of the vacuum cleaner!!

Thank goodness it's a nice day, as I've been able to have the back door open, getting lots of fresh air in.  Breathing easier already!!  Definately feel it more in the lounge (only carpetted area Honey has access to!)... So, sorry Honey, you gonna have to learn to love the vacuum cleaner!!! 

The asthma nurse said that Cockers are one of the worst for allergy problems - as I say, if I'd had the slightest inkling there would be a problem we would have looked to another breed, but have never had a problem with any animal.  Ho Hum!

[Michele]

SuzieT, who is also allergic to her dog Humphrey started a thread at the begining of the year. I now clip Humphrey for her and I think keeping him short has helped a bit.

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=25048.0

[Chellejm]

Oh no, you poor ting, hope you ,can manage your symptoms
Think I read on here before of using petalcleanse on the dog and that's supposed to help x

[LurcherGirl]

I am allergic to a lot of my small animals (rabbits), but never had a problem with our dogs. However, I have noticed that I seem to react a little to our American Cocker if I burry my face in his fur too often...  I too have asthma and am on the preventer spray and have Vitalin as a back-up.
Petal Cleanse is supposed to be very good too.

Vera