Developing an allergy to pets?
September 7th, 2008 by admin
Chihiro00 asked:
Can you develop an allergy to pets you have had for a long time?
I have two guinea pigs that I’ve had for years, I keep both of them in my bedroom (plan on moving them to another room) and recently I’ve been experiencing what seems like allergic reactions. Whenever I’m in my room I get really itchy, mainly my face, arms, and hands. I have a hard time breathing and my eyes sometimes become very itchy and watery as well.
The only thing I can possibly think of that could be causing it is the animals, I start to feel alright once I leave my bedroom.
Can you develop an allergy to pets you have had for a long time?
I have two guinea pigs that I’ve had for years, I keep both of them in my bedroom (plan on moving them to another room) and recently I’ve been experiencing what seems like allergic reactions. Whenever I’m in my room I get really itchy, mainly my face, arms, and hands. I have a hard time breathing and my eyes sometimes become very itchy and watery as well.
The only thing I can possibly think of that could be causing it is the animals, I start to feel alright once I leave my bedroom.
- Posted in Pets
September 8th, 2008 at 5:09 am
Oh, I am so sorry that you have started having a reaction to your pets. Yes, it is possible to develop allergies in adulthood. I hope that you can work it out by keeping them clean, maybe swiping them down with a damp rag every now and then and taking something like Clariton for your symptoms. Good luck.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Yes you can. I developed an allergy to my beloved cat and had to get rid of her because not only did I break out in hives, I started to develop asthma from her. You can develop an allergy to anything at any time and at any age. I hate to say it, but you may have to give up your pets. It sucks!
September 12th, 2008 at 8:21 am
You can be allergic to your guinea pigs. But that doesn’t mean you have to give them away. My daughter used to put this Allerpet/C stuff on her hamsters to get rid of the allergy. It was safe for the hamster so I am sure it is safe for your lil piggies. You just wipe it on once a week. It will neutralize the protein that causes the allergic reaction.
Allergy is caused by a defect in the immune system. What happens is that your body starts to mis-identify harmless proteins as evil enemy invaders. You always have the defect, you just never know when your body is going to start having a problem with a certain protein.
Don’t take meds unless you must. The safer approach is to tackle the source of the allergen/protein. That is why the Allerpet works.
I’ll give you some links.