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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette  I'm an EMT, and let's talk about YOUR health. If your throat is closed you are obviously having an allergic reaction to something...to the Yorkie or something else. I hope you got the care you need since it's now after 9am and you posted at 2:30. Hopefully you carry an Epi-Pen or took some Benadryl or went to the Emergency room. Please don't leave us hanging. Let us know how you are. |
Yes, please update us so we're not worried. I've only been here a month, but in that short time I have learned that Yorkie Talk is a VERY tight community, and if something is wrong with someone, or their pup, we all worry until we've heard things are okay. Please keep us updated on your health. 
I think a reason why you might be having problems with your Yorkie is because of where you got it...not the Yorkie itself. In a pet store, there are all different breeds, coat types, etc. That dander from all the other breeds that are more prone to dander issues, is floating around that pet store like crazy. Dander doesn't just 'go away', it stays in the air, and depending on their heating/AC/ventilation system, it just keeps cycling. That air lands on all the people in the store as well as your Yorkie too.
If you just got the puppy the same day you were in the pet store, alll the dander from those other breeds is still on you. I would start by taking the clothes you wore to the store and washing them ASAP. Then I'd give your new li'l furfriend a warm bath with a safe puppy shampoo. Then I'd jump in the shower and wash yourself, making sure to pay special attention to your hair (it's a good place for the dander particles to nestle in and it's close to your face...not good). Vacuum all over your house (and change the vacuum bag or canister after doing that..being sure to put the contents outside in a garbage collection container).
I'd give it a good week for that dander to dissipate before calling it quits on your new little furbutt. I strongly feel that it's probably the dander from all the other breeds, and the cats in that pet store...causing the main part of your allergic reaction.
After that week, be sure to replace the filter in your furnace with a brand new one.