In my experience with my DH and his allergy to dogs amongst other things, it's not something you grow out of. He was always a 'sick' child with lots of colds, runny noses etc. It wasn't until we got a dog that he started getting reactions again and investigated to find out he was allergic to dogs, cats, horses and dust mite. This explained his childhood illness to him as there were always cats inside, the odd dog outside etc.
He went to a specialist for treatment with the dust mite allergy but the specialisst advice regarding the dogs was it couldn't be treated and suggested we get rid of the dogs. There are times when DH only has to walk into a house with a cat and he'll get tight in the chest, a dog just has to brush his arm or leg and he'll come up in what looks like lots of mozzie bites.
This isn't the news you probably wanted to hear but it's our experience. It would be nice to think someone has a more positive one for you.
I have the same thing DH and I have a dog but as soon as I have patted the dog, been licked by the dog or the dog has rubbed up against my legs I need to go and have a shower Its something I have had since I was little and have never gotten out of, unfortunatley the only way I can avoid it is to limit my contact with our pooch
Thanks for the replies, I will admit it's not really what I want to hear, but I have to face it front on. I've been skirting round it for awhile in hopes it might stop happening, but it's actually getting worse. DH and I were talking last night and a big worry for us is if the dog happens to lick her hand and she puts it in her mouth, what could happen (she's a big thumb sucker). She adores our mutt too!
For now I will keep them seperated unless I am right there, and will talk to my GP about how best to manage it and see how we go. Rehoming our girl would be the very last option, and one that would break my heart, but she also deserves more than just to be left outside for the majority of the time, or kept seperate from her 'pack'.
That's what I was thinking, thanks Amy. And here I was thinking how lucky we've been she doesn't have any 'allergies'. Would much rather cut out egg or nuts then time with the wonder mutt
Hey there, how did you go with this? We've gone through this for a while and no good news here either, we did have to rehome our dog, after speaking with our allergist/immunologist it was the best decision for everyone.
We're still monitoring it, but it's not getting any better to be honest. We're just organising a week holiday for the dog with family, to see how DD goes in the week there is no dog around. Going to have a really big clean at the start of the week and see how her health is without any triggers around. It will give us a better idea of just what could be triggering it too. The dog is pretty much outside all of the time now though, which (we feel) is really unfair on her, and I can tell she's saddened by it I'm out there alot with her when I can, and still walking everyday, but have to change my clothes as soon as I come inside or DD starts sneezing and rubbing her eyes.
We were thinking of seeing a naturapath, for both the dog and bub, treat it at both sides. It's really hard, DH just flat out wants to rehome her, and I can see where he's coming from, but my heart just doesn't want to give up that easily. But then it is DD's health and comfort too..... it's so hard.
Thanks for checking on us, I can just imagine how hard a decision it was for you too.
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DH and I have a dog but as soon as I have patted the dog, been licked by the dog or the dog has rubbed up against my legs I need to go and have a shower 
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