2 am New Yorkie home 6 hours i cant breath
 

Hi all, sorry to write a title like that, but I just purchased a teacup yorkie 3 lbs, 5 months old and he is so adorable, fun and sweet. My 8 year old daughter is absolutely in love with this little guy.

I had no allergic reaction in a very nice pet store where he was purchased, Just Pups in Paramus, NJ. Played with him, put him to rest in his bed and little area, we wall went to sleep. It is now after 2:00 a.m. and my throat is closed. I am not watery eyes, or scratchy throat, my throat and chest feel really heavy and closed. I am not allergic to anything.

Would they put a flea powder on a tiny pup, if all the dogs in the store at tiny, and young, would there be a need for flea powder. They washed and dried the pup before I received him. I want to try and keep this little guy, but I have a feeling if I do not get better in the next hour, I will be visiting the hospital.

I checked the breeders receipt and it lists black and gold yorkie. It is a little yorkie.

I am so scared, my daughters heart will be broken.

Can you all help me with your experience as to what will naturally subside an allergic reaction to this cutie pie.

Could he still have flea poweder or pet store junk on him even after they washed him.

I have never had an allergic reaction to a pet before, please not this one.....

all help appreciated. I do not think pet stores accept returns/exchanges if Im having an allergic emergency :-(

First off, if You bought from a Pet Store, your puppy prolly came from a Puppy Mill. Google> puppy mill

There's no telling if the puppy is carrying disease. You'll need to take the pup to a good vet ASAP to rule out respitory infection, ect.

My Wife is very allergic to dander. That's the main reason we have a Yorkie. She has had no reaction to our newest member to the family. He's been with us for 3 weeks now.

When I brougt my last one home, I felt allergic but not as bad as you did, I gave her a good bath and it seemed to go away, try that and some benadryl

First of all, ZEDHEAD your opener was completely unnecessary- she KNOWS where she bought the puppy. She is asking for HELP, not for a lecture or a kick in the head.

Second of all, OP, it is a good idea to have a new pup seen by a vet ASAP, to establish him as a patient and to have him thoroughly checked out.

Third of all, OP, my neice and her daughter are highly allergic to cats and dogs and neither of them has had any reaction whatever to Smokey and they are considering a Yorkie as their first family pet.

Lastly, I am just getting over a wicked flu and the beginning symptoms were a feeling like my chest was full of concrete and I was gasping for breath.

My advice is to deal with this problem one thing at a time and seek competent medical advice.

We are all supposed to be ladies and gentlemen here, so let's play NICE.:animal-pa

I would definitely agree with having the pup checked out by a vet for general purposes. There is no telling what your pup may have been bathed in or sprayed with prior to you bringing him home. Traditionally yorkies pose no allergy problems so I'm leaning towards something on him.

Give it a day or two to get used to all the new things that are happening to him and maybe give him a good sponge/towel bath. Don't want to overload the poor little one too badly, his little world is all turned upside down right now.

Can you try Claritin (sp) or some other otc allergy medicine for yourself until you can figure out what might be going on?

Good luck.

i agree, congrats on your new puppy.

CONGRATS on your new puppy and WELCOME TO YT!! They do sell shampoos to help keep down dander...maybe you could try that? Maybe your coming down with something? there is a lot of sickness going around right now....well where I live there is...I everything works out well for you

Hmm, I've read those exact words a few times here, reguarding pet store pups.

More times than not, the recomendation is to rule out the pup NOT carrying something into the house?

Thanks for that jab, Smokey!

Sure she KNOWS where she bought the pup. But where did the pup come from??

Good luck to the OP, I hope it is as simple as cleaning up the new family member.

A vet check for puppy and maybe a Drs visit for mom. The symptoms that you describe do not sound like an allergic reaction.
My DH has been sleeping in the den for a week because he needs to sit up some. The heavy chest is what he has been suffering from. No fever,no sore throat (except first thing in the morning,no sneezing or coughing. He is alot better now.

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.

My DH is very mildly allergic to dogs, very allergic to cats, hence our choice for a YT. However, the first week we had him at home, he did seem to bother my husband just a bit. I gave him a bath a few days after we had him, and my husband's reaction improved then disappeared. It's possible that the pup has dander from another animal, or flea powder or some other substance that is causing your reaction, but you should NOT be allergic, since yorkies have hair, not fur. Give the new baby a tub (being very careful to keep him warm during and after) and see if that helps. Good luck!

You dont Zedhead a lecture? It is funny how the ones that cry fowl do the very thing they accuse someone else of doing. Drama

It's possible that the pup has dander from another animal, or flea powder or some other substance that is causing your reaction, but you should NOT be allergic, since yorkies have hair, not fur. Give the new baby a tub (being very careful to keep him warm during and after) and see if that helps. Good luck![/QUOTE]

That sounds like good advise:thumbup:

Chachi! Another name I recognize!!!! Sup!? :D

I know I saw your name on a post this morning too. Im so glad to see you back!!!! Your old thread of scam the scammer has came up quite a few times over the yrs

Ahh the old days! LOL That was fun! Now that I hijacked this thread (like old days) I hope the original poster lets us know she is alive!

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. :thumbup:

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.

I would try bathing the pup and then maybe take a shower yourself and then see how that goes. Your puppy does need to go to the vet asap because it did come from a puppy mill. No reputable breeder sells there puppies to a pet store. I hope you get lucky and this puppy doesn't have any health issues like a lot of puppy mill pups do. I also hope you are not allergic to the puppy and maybe just allergic to something on him from the pet store.

I would personally be suspicious of anything they put on the puppy before you got him which might have had chemicals, specifically perfumes, in whatever he was washed with or other products they might have used, to which you are particularly sensitive...whether you knew it at the time. You could even contact them to find out what products they used on him...you could even ask if they sell them. If they bother you, you'd want to avoid them in the future anyway. I have friends with a full coated very fluffy long haired dog and whatever they use on that dog smells really nice, but gives me respiratory issues, a sore throat, and a screaming migraine, so I try not to get too much into holding, hugging, and kissing on that darling baby. :(

Because he is so cute, and sweet, loving, cuddly, and new, you likely were holding him up close to your face where, even if you couldn't smell anything, you would have been breathing in the chemicals. I have this problem with some pet products, especially the spray conditioners and detanglers. They smell nice but I cannot breathe the vapors from the chemicals. I have had the same reaction to human perfumes that I cannot smell in the air at all, only if I get really close to where the perfume was applied, but if I breathe them in, I start 'hacking up a lung' and it's the nebulizer for me for at least a week. :(

If it was me, knowing I cannot breathe in such things, if I smelled anything, I'd have given him a bath as soon as I got him home with something unscented, and/or as natural as possible...at the very least, give him a snuggle-soak in some nice warm water...but I know I have issues with breathe-ables. Some of the natural, and natural flea repellant, shampoos, etc., are herb and/or spice based and make your babies smell absolutely lovely...oops...gave away my little secret! ;)

Good luck, I hope you are well soon, and CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby! :)

Hey there! I hope you're fine, and made it through the night ok.

I am a person that is allergic to dogs, including my hypoallergenic yorkie. Somehow, we manage to coexist just fine. First thing I would do in your shoes is bathe the puppy. Normally I don't recommend this, but since it's a new puppy, and maybe your reaction is to her shampoo, bathe her/him in your shampoo. Wash everyhing the puppy has touched as well. After that, select a shampoo very carefully, as it will be your life saver. I really like yorkie splash and shine, I have had 0 reactions to that, or for a quick fix, Nootie is also a good shampoo and it can be found at Petco. :) Nootie is my go to shampoo when I run out of splash and shine, as slash and shine can only be ordered online. (so far)

I understand the heavy chest feeling as I use to get them all the time. I started bathing my boy twice a week, and it's made all the difference. His coat and skin have not suffered any ill effects, and we can stay a happy family. :) Good luck!

Me too! I can't have any perfumes either.

Perfumes, after shaves, hair sprays, deodorants, solvents, pesticides, air fresheners, potpourri, incense...you name it. :(

We have a PetCo here, but I have never been there and, therefore, never heard of Nootie. Thanks for the tip. I am sooooo very careful choosing shampoos, etc., because even if I smell it in the store...which I do if possible, sometimes it is not the first...but the second...time that it bothers me...after I get sensitized. :( I now have the perfect reason to visit PetCo! Thanks again!:D

I doubt it's your new puppy that is causing a sever reaction. Possibly the shampoo used or something else environmental. :confused: I hope that you are doing better this morning.

Oh yes. Everything you mentioned sets me off. I have a new office mate that smells as if he bathed in his cologne. Ugh.... I have a headache from just sitting here. :(
I would beg my ex to switch colognes and scented lotions, but he wouldn't. I guess it's a good thing he is now my ex! :p ;)

A tip on the nootie, it smelled strong at first, but it fades so quickly. I stick to the milder scents, like sweet pea, and I seem to do ok.

wow all this advice and the OP never even came back to post what happened, what a waste of typing..............

This can happen a lot but giving helpful advice is never a waste. It may help the next YT poster down the road who is searching for threads regarding this issue. The OP could be busy or sick at the hospital, sometimes we never know. It is hard when you get involved and worry about the outcome. I hope everything is working out for the OP and the Yorkie.

OP's post had so many :redflag: :rolleyes:

:headspin:flea powder is usually extremely harsh chemicals-it is banned in many areas, for obvious reasons.

I agree with Zedhead, enough said <---I rhymed!

I was wondering how she was doing, too. Hope everything's ok and she's just busy playing with the fur baby...:p

I read posts like this and can not believe them.

How often do we see a post saying XXX needs help and when you read it you read all about a person or animal sick.

Is it asking too much to take yourself or your dog to the place that helps them not only proffesionaly but quickly as well.

Perhaps I am a little on the slow side but if I get sick I go see my doctor but more important if I even suspect one of my babies is sick then off to the Vet.

If you had a child with a chicken bone stuck in the throat would you come on here and start a thread about how do I remove a chicken bone ????

If you are ill ...go the doctor thats what we have them for then perhaps you could come here and tell us all about it.
The Doctor can find out if you have an alergy all we can do on here is give an ill informed opinion.

Sorry if I am being blunt but don't you understand that delaying treatment or expert advice can be just so dangerious.

I just wanted to add to the OP, my BF is really allergic to animal dander and does not have a reaction to Harley; however, I have three friends that cannot come to our house because they have allergic reactions to animal saliva more so than dander, and because dogs lick themselves it doesn't matter how hypoallergenic the coat is, these people are still allergic to dogs.

I would see an allergy specialist prior to deciding to return/rehome the puppy. While you're health is of course extremely important and must come first, you should take care to make sure it is indeed the pup you are having a reaction to. My friend has severe allergies and something as simple as her not washing a pot with her procedure and her roommate using her cookware to cook something she's allergic to can send her to the hospital (this happened last year).

I wish you all the best, and hope you come back and let us know how you made out. There are many strong minded people on this forum who disagree with pet stores selling animals and BYBs selling "teacups" I'm one of them, but truly believe negativity is not the way to educate.