dog problem?

[bill preston]

hi all, we have got a 4yr old lab cross who is the nicest dog you could wish to meet. the problem i have got is she is the trigger to my sons asthma? now the wife wants rid of her and i have never had to get rid of a dog before so i i dont know what to do? any idea's?

[cruella]

Soprry to hear the situation you are in.
I love animals but I think your Son's health has to be a priority.
It is sad when you have to get rid of an animal, but you really have no choice.
My dog is a re-homed dog. We got our Wesyie when she was a year old, due to her previous owners having Asthma. They were heartbroken at having to let her come to us, but she has settled here like she was with us all her life.
Make sure you dog goes to a really good home.
Good Luck!

[Illyria54]

Hi there, I am really sorry about your situation, if you are in the UK get in touch with DOGS TRUST, offer them a donation and explain your situation to them, I would be very wary about re-homing to a person privately, but having said that, thats the way I got one of my dogs, but I personally would talk to Dogs Trust.

[lankeela]

Dogs Trust are a good idea, you could also let your vet's surgery know, they often get people asking, and of course sometimes people have to have dogs put to sleep and want another one. If they are clients of the vet then you know they are most likely responsible owners.

Sorry to hear you have to give her up.

[meltoadhall]

if it is confirmed that she is the trigger by the doctor and nothing else in the home or in the atmosphere, then you can either up his medication and live with it or as others have said find a good home for her, is there a friend or family who could have her?
otherwise its the local dog shelter

[Kleiber]

When my son was small, he had paediatric asthma, allegedly brought on by my cat. Being a really awful mum, I didn't want to have to let my cat go (I loved her!), so I bought a couple of ionisers. Put one in baby's room (where puss didn't go anyway) and another in the living room. Worked a treat, son grew out of his asthma and puss lived to 18 yrs old. How old is your son? most children will grow out of asthma if they get it at a young age and it may be possible to keep your dog after all. Before you part with her, try the ioniser - it may work. Good luck - K xx

[isymcd]

When my sister was young she developed asthma. Parents thought dog was trigger so grandparents took dog for us by asthma got no better. We had dog bsck and her asthma got under control through medication. She doesn't have asthma at all now and has a dog of her own. Could do go on a 'holiday' before you make final decision? Even a fortnight in kennels if no other choice?

[moonshadow]

I'm so sorry to hear of your predicament Bill it isn't easy to rehouse an animal as there are so many needing a home.Could I suggest you try Petal Cleanse dog allergy treatment, it is a lotion that gently removes the dander, saliva and urine from the dogs coat and encapsulates microscopic allergens. It must be used once a week to keep down the allergens they have a web-site so if you googled it then you could perhaps read all about it,sorry I can't post the site as I haven't yet mastered that skill. My friend had the same problem with her cat and it has worked wonders.Perhaps it will help you as a temporary measure until you can find a suitable home.Good luck.

[bill preston]

thanks everybody for your answers?

i might give the dog a fortnight in the kennels just to see if that could work, also i will have a look at doing all of your suggestions.

my son is 5 and hopefully he will grow out of it?

[lankeela]

If the dog is causing an allergy it will be the dander that comes off the skin rather than the hair, so provided the dog is regularly washed and groomed then that should not be a problem. If the dog goes into kennels, have a really good clean while she is away and see if that makes any difference (not suggesting your house is dirty lol). This is why it is fallacy that 'hairless' dogs or dogs that do not moult are better for allergy sufferers. Do hope things work out and you can keep her.