what are dog allergy symptoms please?

[karl g]

Probably the Dog BUT!!!
When I was young All the docs said I was allergic to my parrents parakeet, dogs cats,Everything but they were able to give meds that kept me OK !! Now Im older I have outgrone all this stuff .
See if he can go to a specialist Doc They should be able to help !
Not allways but most of the time it works,
Good luck

[mentor]

Our nephew is 12 years old and his parents have just got a long haired german shepherd pup (pedigree).
They have had the dog about a month and their son has developed coughing and watering eyes,could this be a reaction to the dog or non related.
If you think this could be dog related can you please advise on the best way to help,his doctor has given him an inhaler to use twice a day but I think it would clear up if they get rid of the dog (I mean sell it not put it down) so,any advice would be apreciated.
Thank you.

[Gilby]

My boyfriend is allergic to my sisters dogs.

His eyes start watering and become all itchy, his arms go red and he breaks out in these little white bumps which start making him itch.

Thought it was something else but on visiting another relative with a dog turns out the same thing happens so it has to be the dogs.

I dont think it will ever be cured so maybe getting rid of the dog is a strong possiblity

[pixiefeet]

Hi it is probably the dog ,but its not the dogs fault, he might benefit from allergy tablets like childrens benadryl etc, which you can buy in the shops. If the child is really ill then maybe getting rid of the dog but trying medication first is a good start as it no fun having no pets when your young, cats make me itch but I have 6 of them and 4 dogs and have allergies probably caused by my animals but I wouldnt give them up for the world.