Can you be allergic to a certain breed of dog?
June 28th, 2006 by admin
mehgan c asked:
My husband is not allergic to dogs, but he is allergic to our new puupy, a pembroke welsh corgi. I have never seen him have any sort of reaction to my parents dogs, and when he was a kid he wasnt allergic to dogs. Is this just because our dog is a puppy and they have different sort if dander or something, or is my husband allergic to this specific breeed?
My husband is not allergic to dogs, but he is allergic to our new puupy, a pembroke welsh corgi. I have never seen him have any sort of reaction to my parents dogs, and when he was a kid he wasnt allergic to dogs. Is this just because our dog is a puppy and they have different sort if dander or something, or is my husband allergic to this specific breeed?
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July 1st, 2006 at 7:48 pm
That is an interesting question. I’d imagine that it is something that the puppy’s fur has come in contact with, maybe in your backyard, rather the pup’s fur itself.
Oddly enough, when I had my rescue kitties last year (16 of them), my Jap Bobs set off my allergies far worse than any of the others. I could never figure out why.
July 2nd, 2006 at 11:30 pm
yes you can my friend,you can be allergic to anything really.
July 5th, 2006 at 5:55 am
I imagine that it has more to do with the amount of dander a breed of dog has. Or the puppy has come in contact with something that your husband is allergic to.
July 7th, 2006 at 12:30 am
hmmmmm… have you considered the pets shampoo might be the cause of the allergic reaction?
July 8th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
I like this question. I often thought of this myself. My nephew wasn’t allergic to my Yellow Lab but had the sniffles and watery eyes with my Yorkie. Go figure. I’ve heard similar cases as well. The only thing I could think of was maybe it was in the grooming. Our Lab we usually bathed ourselves and the Yorkie goes to the groomer. But, since you have a “new” puppy grooming probably isn’t the cause. I’ll check the web: Ok, I couldn’t find a cause but I did find this. I hope it helps
# Visit your Allergist. Many are sympathetic to the pet lover’s plight, and anti-histamine therapy is available for minor allergies. Immunotherapy allergy shots are also there for the heavy-hitting allergens. Ask your Allergist about starting a therapeutic program to get a handle on your allergies
# Air Filters are essential to any allergic household, regardless of pets present or not.
# Carpeting should be removed regardless of the impending presence of pets or not. Carpet is one the biggest allergen collecting items, and with a pet, that effect is intensified.
Daily Allergy Controllers
# Brushing your dog daily, especially during shedding season, in a well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors) can minimize the dust from floating furballs inside the house.
# Vacuuming regularly, to catch and remove the aforementioned “floating furballs”.
Weekly Maintenance
# Hot water washing of all sheets and bedding that the pet lays on, even yours, if your bed is his favorite resting place.
# Plain water rinsing of the dog will be the biggest allergen reducer. Even a dog with little dander will pick up allergens on his coat. Dust, pollen, and dirt all contribute to the “allergic” effect of a dog. Use plain water only, as shampoos and conditions can add to the allergen factor.
# Wash the walls and floors of your house in mild dish soap to remove accumulated dander from the walls.
It’s a lot of work, but nobody can deny the effect of a loving pet on the well-being of his owner. I have found the rewards of having dogs far outweigh any inconvenience of a cleaning regime, and would not want them anywhere but by my side, in my house, and under my feet.
~Krista - living with dogs for eleven years and still breathing easy.
July 11th, 2006 at 12:58 am
People are not allergic to the animals themselves but to the proteins in their dander. The protein is the antigen that causes the allergic reaction. You can have three dogs of the same breed and be allergic to one of them. Since the protein is often saliva carried and might possibly be related to a different diet that the puppy has been having, it might be that changing to a different food could help a little — this isn’t fact but is a thought worth investigating. No, your husband isn’t allergic to a specific breed but he is allergic to a specific protein found on that particular dog/puppy. There are lots of new medications for allergy sufferers so you might want to try that to help him enjoy the new pup better!!