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Yin
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posted April 10, 2012 12:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Yin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
How do you cope with allergies to animals?
I'm in a situation where a beloved person is highly allergic to my dog and meds and inhalers don't seem to help... Do you know of anything that might help?

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hippichick
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posted April 10, 2012 12:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hippichick     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Gentle desensitization with increasing exposure is the only way to truely handle allergies.

You can use meds, but, personally I dont like allergy meds.

I am highly allergic to cats, but I have 6 indoor, well 11 now with the mama and her kittens.

My allergist told me dont get rid of them just cause I am allergic to them, cause they give me so much pleasure and love that I would be lost without them. But he did warn that if I ever got away from them for a few months, my body would have to re-desensitize.

Allergies are a tough thing. All I can suggest in your case in particular is cleaning your place thoroughly before your friend visits and bathing your pooch very thoroughly.

Dog allergies are rare, your friend should be tested for possible unknown allergens.

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Yin
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posted April 10, 2012 01:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Yin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you, hippi!

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posted April 13, 2012 07:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for T     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hope it's working out Yin.

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Randall
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posted April 30, 2012 11:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm allergic to cats. How do I cope? I stay away from them.

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Yin
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posted April 30, 2012 11:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Yin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you for the feedback. Yeah, the coping is hard.

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