I may have to put Karlee up for adoption to a good home....

[mjharpst]

I am so sorry to read this! I hope that Karlee is not the cause of your son and your allergies and hives. I will keep you all in my thoughts, best wishes!

[Robin Lodal]

I live in KY as well and I have horrible allergies. They get worse as I age.

I really hope that Karlee is not the cause of these outbreaks. Poor baby. If she knew that she was causing it, I know that she would try everything she could to stop it b/c I am sure she doesn't want to part with you.

Let me know if I can help in anyway. Whether that is fostering for awhile, helping to rehome, etc. But lets hope and pray it doesn't come to either of those!

[luvfla]

Karlee is too cute to cause problems!
Keep us posted on the Docs findings....kids should grow up with a pet so heres to hoping it's not your 'baby'.

[ARCHIE]

How terrible your family is suffering with such severe allergies.
Finger's crossed it's not your baby. Truefully I don't believe it is.
With all the rain, dampness and mold around I believe those
who suffer allergies are being hit extra hard this summer.
My nephew suffer's bad with allergies and sinus problems. He's allergic
to cat's and dog's. I spent last week with my sister and he was home.
He suffered a couple of days but knew it was not Buddy because he
checked the mold count on his computer and it was one of the worst
day's ever it said. Two day's later he was better.
Buddy never effects him but my sisters dog did, lab mix, when he was
alive. My nephew could never visit my sister without suffering terribly.

I would take up Sugarmom's offer for a week to see if all get better,
then bring your baby home again and see what happens. To me that
would be the only real way of telling.
Good luck and I hope and pray all will be ok for you and your family
and Yorkie to remain together.

[rilysmom]

Where in Ky are you located?

[LDandPasquale]

I would definitely take the yt'ers offer and have her yorkie-sit for a week or so...that way you can see if the allergic reaction is really associated with Karlee(whether it be her shampoo or something else). To me it sounds weird that your son is having reactions at school also , unless he starts out not breathing well in the morning before he leaves for school and then it just worsens. I really really hope you find out whats causing these reactions. I'll pray that you find the cause and get to keep Karlee also!

[lovelylf1]

I have severe allergies and I have a question for you. I went through 2 years of shots and still take a pill and 2 nose sprays everyday (just to show how insane my stupid allergies are). I also used to carry and Epi pen. I have all environmental allergies, no food allergies thankfully.

Have you switched your laundry detergent recently? If you have, try switching back your old kind. If not, did the maker change the formula at all? Believe it or not, I can only use one kind of detergent because if I switch, I get nasty hives....everywhere. My mom tried switching brands several times and I had similar reactions to your son. There is no test for laundry detergents, it is mainly hit or miss. It was so bad that I actually did a science fair exhibit on the effects of different detergents on people with allergies (geeky but it was serious for me). This was years ago and I am sure many more brands are now available but I am sticking with what I know until they stop making it. The only kind I can use is Tide Original Unscented. It costs way more than so many other brands but if it saves me from hives and other fun components of allergic reactions, I will use it.

I can tell you love your baby but before you give her up, think about that.

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by rentfrog

I fortunately have not dealt with allergies to dogs, although I and my oldest daughter do have allergies. I am allergic to cats though. I am so sorry you are going through this. It would be a horrible situation to be in. From my experiences with mine and my daughter's allergies, sometimes doctors are not really positive of what causes hive breakouts.
Prior to rehoming permanently, some things you might look at; what do you use to bathe her? If you are using pet shampoo, you might try bathing her with your shampoo for a while, (don't bathe her as often as human shampoo has a different ph and can dry out the skin, but if you don't have an issue with the shampoo you use right now, chances are you wouldn't have that issue when using it on her.) If the allergist thinks it could possibly be fleas, have her groomed prior to starting to use your shampoo and have the groomer really check well for fleas (I would go ahead and ask the groomer to use your shampoo at that time and explain why) If the allergist thinks it might be Karlee's diet, there are other options for feeding her (chicken, rice, vegetables) that are things you would normally eat and would not contain the preservatives that might be causing the reactions. As for the puppy pads, they could also be an issue, and I might try to start her going potty outside if the other suggestions do not seem to alleviate the issues. You said she was treated for fleas.....if you are treating her with a topical product, those work by secreting the medication through the oil glands, this could also cause an issue, so I might stop using it If you are in an area where it gets cool in the fall and winter it would be a good time to try this out anyway.
If all of these suggestions do not seem to alleviate the symptoms, I would see if I could find someone to temporarily foster her. This would give you time to clean the house thouroughly and see if all symptoms subside. If they do, and all of the above issues did not help, then you may have no other choice, but I would try all of these first.
I wish you all the best of luck!
Michelle

I would advise NOT to use human shampoo on a dog ever! It is not made for their skin and hair and the PH balance could dry out their skin even from one use. Do not use this as it might give the dog an allergic reaction as well. Try another pet shampoo, possibly a hypoallergenic solution, but NO human shampoos!!

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by lovelylf1

I have severe allergies and I have a question for you. I went through 2 years of shots and still take a pill and 2 nose sprays everyday (just to show how insane my stupid allergies are). I also used to carry and Epi pen. I have all environmental allergies, no food allergies thankfully.

Have you switched your laundry detergent recently? If you have, try switching back your old kind. If not, did the maker change the formula at all? Believe it or not, I can only use one kind of detergent because if I switch, I get nasty hives....everywhere. My mom tried switching brands several times and I had similar reactions to your son. There is no test for laundry detergents, it is mainly hit or miss. It was so bad that I actually did a science fair exhibit on the effects of different detergents on people with allergies (geeky but it was serious for me). This was years ago and I am sure many more brands are now available but I am sticking with what I know until they stop making it. The only kind I can use is Tide Original Unscented. It costs way more than so many other brands but if it saves me from hives and other fun components of allergic reactions, I will use it.

I can tell you love your baby but before you give her up, think about that.

I use Era hypoallergenic detergent!! it's nice to have one that doesn't cause the hives, my mom used Biz on my clothes once and i got hives and then she didn't tell me about it, but used it again on purpose to make sure that was the cause of them and sure enough i was itching all over again, so now she uses tide or era which i can handle, but Era hypo is wonderful

[yorkie_mama22]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

I would advise NOT to use human shampoo on a dog ever! It is not made for their skin and hair and the PH balance could dry out their skin even from one use. Do not use this as it might give the dog an allergic reaction as well. Try another pet shampoo, possibly a hypoallergenic solution, but NO human shampoos!!

I used baby shampoo on Stormy and she was fine, alot of people use it on dogs I've seen.

My mom uses her shampoo on her yorkie and her skin is fine.

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22

I used baby shampoo on Stormy and she was fine, alot of people use it on dogs I've seen.

My mom uses her shampoo on her yorkie and her skin is fine.

my aunt uses baby shampoo as well on hers and does well with it, i just wouldn't use some of the more "fragrant" brands of human shampoo because some of them might give the dog an allergic reaction to the perfumes

[yorkie_mama22]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

my aunt uses baby shampoo as well on hers and does well with it, i just wouldn't use some of the more "fragrant" brands of human shampoo because some of them might give the dog an allergic reaction to the perfumes

Yes thats why I stuck to the baby shampoo, she would smell very nice after My mom uses Dove mostly and has been since Jan without any problems! Her dog is a tough cookie though and seems to have nothing wrong with her at all ever and she came from probably not a super great breeder.

[Ladymom]

The pH of human baby shampoo is not correct for a dog's coat. It is formulated to remove cradle cap and can be even more drying than adult shampoos for humans.

If you are looking for a hypoallergenic, tearless shampoo, Absolutely Natural makes an excellent one.

Shampoo

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

I would advise NOT to use human shampoo on a dog ever! It is not made for their skin and hair and the PH balance could dry out their skin even from one use. Do not use this as it might give the dog an allergic reaction as well. Try another pet shampoo, possibly a hypoallergenic solution, but NO human shampoos!!

Almost all show people use human shampoo. the trick is to dilute it. I never buy pet shampoo. it is highly overated and much more expensive. i dilute about a tablespoon shampoo or conditioner in a huge 32 ounce cup. Anyway, i hope the OP gets help and gets to keep her dog.

[starr728]

Thank you so much I appreciate it I know prayers work wonders!

Originally Posted by AbbysMom08

I am so very sorry that you are going through this.
I'm sorry I can't offer advise as I have not had this experience.
I hope you find it is something other than Karlee.
You sound like a wonderful yorkie mommy.
I will keep you, your family and Karlee in my prayers.