When my son was 6 we found a stray cat and my son became allergic everytime he was near it. His eyes would swell up , face turn red nose was stuffy. We decided to try and find another family for the cat.My son loved this cat and would never put it down even though he looked miserable. I knew the cat was not going to stay so I let my son continue to hold the cat that week. Well, my son had a terrible cough by day five and I took him to the doctor. It turns out my son had developed pnemonia from this constant contact from the cat. It was a very scarey week with high fevers and trouble getting a breath. I will never let my son around animals that are obviously making him sick. There is just no comparison to your child and your animal. Luckily my son is not allergic to our dogs! |