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Originally Posted by BiggiesAunt  I realize this thread is many years old however I just wanted to chime in about allergies to Yorkies.
I watch my sister's Yorkie every summer for the past 3 years (since she got him). He's an adorable dog...however, I am beyond allergic to him. As we speak my eyes are red and swollen, I cannot stop sneezing, my throat is sore and I'm stuffed up. Occasionally I start to wheeze. This happened on Monday when I got him. This has happened every single time I have had him, including this past February when I had him for a week. When I woke up this morning my right eye was closed shut.
My husband and I used to own a pit bull (my husband already had him when I entered the relationship). I was also allergic to him - same symptoms as above however my skin would also break out in a rash. I do not have rash issues w/the Yorkie.
I was tested for allergies a few years ago and I am allergic to pet dander. I also have 3 cats and do NOT have any allergic reaction to them like I do to do dogs.
Most dogs I am around are short hair and again, the same allergic reaction. The Yorkie is the first hair dog I have been around and I didn't think it would be a problem but obviously it is.
W/the Yorkie, I don't think it's the dander but rather the urine. I do bathe my "nephew" - I use Ivory soap (which my husband used to use on his dog) and I'm fine. It's AFTER the dog pees when I have a problem. I do wipe him down with baby wipes but that doesn't help much and I know I cannot bathe him everyday.
What I think needs to be done is the dog needs to have his hair cut down. I understand the Yorkie look however since I have him for X amount of days (usually 2 1/2 weeks in the summer as they are overseas), my eyes are more of an issue than his look.
He is a very cute and loveable dog. I just can't love him the way I want to because I'll be in the ER w/an asthma attack and I don't even have asthma. |
Just want to welcome you to YT, sorry but I don't have any suggestions, I never had allergies nor know anyone that has pets that has. I just want to say, I think you are an awesome person to baby sit your sister's pup with this horrific condition you have, but not very healthy for you. For the time you have to puppy sit can you take meds.