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[quote=Anonymous]I Am the 23:26 PP  My daughter, who was allergic to dogs, also had asthma. Her trigger for asthma was actually the cold and exercise induced, nothing to do with the dog.

Several things we did:  We did bathe the dog more often, however we didnt use the harsh flea remedies and dog shampoos. We would use either Dawn dishwashing soap (Does help with fleas as well as gentler than flea shampoos) or even johnsons baby shampoo. Some say it is actually the DANDER that can cause the trigger.

we removed all carpeting in the house, stuffed animals went away, encased the childs mattress in one of the plastic bag covers, dusted and vacuumed continually and kept the dog out of her room.

The allergy pill we used was claritin and it worked very well for her.

there can actually be a happy median as long as you take certain precautions. Yes, I cared about my child but she was very heartbroken when I told her the alternatives - that we would have to give her pet away.  Think of it this way, will you be able to guarantee your child will never come in contact with other dogs? like at sleepovers and playdates? my niece was highly allergic to cats, but when she'd come visit she made sure she took a dose of benedryl before coming to visit.

good luck with whatever you decide to do[/quote]

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