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11-21-2007, 09:24 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chinaa
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| allergies hey guys, i just got my yorkie about a month ago. i got a yorkie because i am very allergic to dogs and everyone told me that yorkies are good for people who have allergies to dogs. well, it turns out that i am allergic to him. im not going to give him away because he is just too cute. haha. so just wondering if anyone knows any good medication i can take everyday or anything about allergy shots?? any information would be GREAT!
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11-21-2007, 11:38 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Wish I could help you out...but Ill bump this up for you so maybe someone else here can!! Dawn |
11-22-2007, 04:17 AM | #3 |
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| I'm very allergic and lately my allergies/asthma have been worse. I take advair 250/50, singular, claritin and will be starting allergy shots soon. Most people are allergic to the dander/saliva/ect as opposed to the fur and while small low shed dogs are the least likely to trigger responses in some very sensitive and allergic people they are unable to tolerate anything. My medications work pretty well most days and if they start not to, I change it up. If you don't mind being medicated long term, I believe it can work. I do get sick easily because of the allergies and it's a lifestyle change for sure and an added expense w/all the medical stuff I have to have done for myself. I probably pay $80/month just in medications and that doesn't include dr visits. I wish you the best of luck!! Here are some tips you can use that are not medication. Vaccum daily, keep the puppy out of your bedroom at all times, get a humidifier for your bedroom, get hepa air filters for all of your rooms, don't hang curtains, rip up carpet if you can, use ALLERPET daily on your puppy to eliminate dander and condition skin. |
11-22-2007, 06:34 AM | #4 |
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11-22-2007, 06:44 AM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckley, WA
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| I have allergies, though not to my indoor dogs. If I have the same dogs outside all the time, I become allergic to them. Something in the air gets in their coat maybe? Not that I would ever have yorkies outside, but I found this to be true with my previous shelties. I take Zyrtec when I need to, and use a nasal spray called Beconase daily, year round. The Beconase is my life saver...it is prescription and not to be compared with things you buy over the counter. It takes a few weeks to be effective, but I have significantly less allergies now. good luck...I'm glad you're not rehoming your baby! deb ps Happy Thanksgiving! |
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