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07-25-2008, 02:12 PM | #1 |
Forever Athena's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| I have to share this.... Okay so.. I'm VERY allergic to dogs.. yes I am VERY.... Yorkies and chihuahua are the only dogs I have been around that i could cuddle with out issues. I have been so very happy with actually being able to snuggle my Leo with out any itchy welts! Well ummmm here goes the story. laugh.. I did lol OKay so my sister had an operation done two weeks ago, I went down to see her the day after and had to leave my lil Leo at home. So when I returned I washed the make up off my face with a scrub (i hate the feel of make up and don't wear it much at all) and after doing so I picked leo up and he started kissing all over my face. I let him since he missed mommy so much. He licked me for a few minutes all happy then I put him down to get the car unpacked. My chin started feeling hot, like hmmm razor burn on your legs and it was red, I figured it was the scrub and went about my way. A few minutes later my chin and jaw are numb I go look and BOOM my enter chin,jaw and neck were swelling and VERY quickly. I ran to the med cab and I was out of Epi Pens.. CRAP!!! So I take benedryl and liquid steroids and the reaction slows, so I'm all good I think.l.. then it happens I feel my airway closing and I hit the ground. When I came to my neighbor (EMT) was standing over me, and she says "I slapped you with an Epi Pen out of the kit." Then I of course was soo drugged, she asked me what I did if I had been bitten by anything or if I was stung and I looked down at the floor and said "My yorkie licked my face when I came home"...... Yes laugh it was funny as all get out..... Down and out because of a puppy lick! So then I"m told that when someone is allergic to pet dander they can be allergic to saliva and urine. So he can lick me,but we have to stop after about four. ... had to share this with you all it was funny as could be.. and I have Epi Pens now, after calling Dr she made sure I had Epi Pens at all times. Even gave me an Epi Pen Jr,which is small and cute ha ha Thought you all would enjoy a good laugh.
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07-25-2008, 02:40 PM | #3 |
I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana
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| Oh my goodness you poor thing! I'm glad you can laugh about it. I'm so glad you have a neighbor who is an EMT! Keep the epi-pen with you alll the time! That's an order
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07-25-2008, 02:41 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canton,Ohio
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| Thank God you are ok!! It sounds like you have a very severe allergy.
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07-25-2008, 03:34 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york
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| OMG Im glad youre ok now! My friend actually has the same thing. He has a shi tzu and he is not allergic to him BUT he is allergic to Chewy's saliva... The problem is.. Chewy LOVESSSSSSSSS him and whenever he is over she insists on licking his entire face and ears, etc. He gets blotchy but I think now I wont let her do it. Thanks for the warning about the dangers.. I didnt know it could be this serious. |
07-25-2008, 03:51 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Wow that must have been so scary. Glad you can at least have a few kisses!!
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07-25-2008, 04:02 PM | #7 |
Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California
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| Oh no. Allergic to puppy kisses? Why not broccoli or brussel sprouts...anything but puppy kisses!
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07-25-2008, 04:08 PM | #8 |
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| Well, at least you are allowed 4 puppy kisses, that's better than none. Glad you are okay. Sounds like a pretty close call. Joanne
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07-25-2008, 04:16 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| Oh how scary! I am so glad that you are ok. |
07-25-2008, 04:21 PM | #10 |
I Love My Babies Donating Member | Wow. I have never heard of being allergic to puppy kisses. Please be sure to always have your epi pen in your pocket. Thank you for sharing... and I am glad you are ok.
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07-25-2008, 05:10 PM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama
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| Bless your heart! I am glad you feel better, but no more puppy kisses???? How sad!
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07-25-2008, 05:20 PM | #12 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA
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| I am so sorry that you had the scare. I did not know that a person could have such an allergic reaction to a puppy kiss. However, it makes sense . I am glad you are ok and safe. epi pens are lifesavers.
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07-25-2008, 05:42 PM | #13 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Wow! Learned something new today. I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself when you went down.
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07-25-2008, 06:15 PM | #14 |
Yorkies are pure joy Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lansing, Illinois
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| First, glad you're ok! Second, I NEVER knew that either. Indirectly thru your experience some of us are learning a lot!
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07-25-2008, 09:01 PM | #15 |
Forever Athena's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| thank you ladies.. rest assure i was okay and when I came to I was laughing VERY hard. I took my daughter ot the dr today and even they laughed when I came in. It's now a huge joke. Sadly yes, allergic to puppy kisses and everything else under the sun.. BUT I won't complain.. just like many other things I"m allergic to.... I always say I HAVE BENEDRYL!!! and enjoy them anyway. hehehe On a more serious note,that is the reason for the post... because many of us have family that are allergic to dogs... i don't think his kisses hurt at all until I scrub my face and wash with hot water that allowed the pores to be open for his lil kisses to sink in... hehe
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