Im Allergic

How severe is your allergy ?
I recently noticed (after 2 years from owing the dog) that i get a runny nose when i pick up one of my dog (lhasa). So i was wondering whether i am getting a pet allergy.
How should i deal with this ?? Giving them away is not a option for me.
I do give them weekly bath and brush 2-3 times a week. anything else i should do.
i was thinking of making them wear clothes during the day when they roam around in the house, will that help ???
plss suggest something.
can one get Anaphylactic Shock from dogs dander?

you are not allergic to dander. Dogs have a protein in their saliva and urine (Can d1) that causes the allergic reaction. Each time the dog licks or urinates this protein is spread and adheres to the skin and fur of the animal. The protein dries up and flakes off. The flakes become airborne and are either inhaled or stick to something until they are disturbed and become airborne again. When you inhale that protein, your body mis-identifies the protein as a germ. Your body has created a specific human immunoglobulin (IgE) for that protein so that upon exposure the IgE gets the mast cells all excited and they begin to produce histamine and leukotrienes which are what actually cause your symptoms. To stop the symptoms you have to stop the protein. Since proteins can be denatured (or neutralized) by certain acids and alkalis that is the most effective approach. You start to weekly groom the dog with Allerpet/D which is a denaturing agent. When you wash the dog, use PetPlus shampoo which will also remove the Can d1 protein. In the areas of the house that the dog hangs out, you spray monthly with Alkaline’s ADMS spray to denature the proteins that are sticking to your furniture, rugs, carpets, etc.
It just takes a little time, a little energy, and a little money but you can live with both the animal protein and your allergy to it. Over time, you might want to consider immunotherapy in hopes of reducing your reactiveness. Good Luck

My dad is allergic to all cat breeds except the siberian. We know a family with many purebreed siberians and he is not allergic to them. We want to rescue a cat but were wondering if siberian mixes would trigger allergies?

Most people that are allergic to cats are not allergic to the Siberian. If your dad is one that has allergies to cats but can co-exist with a Siberian, then getting a rescue cat is not for your situation.

I am a professional breeder of Siberians. In fact I am the one that *discovered* the hypoallergenic qualities of the Siberian and went on TV along with my vet back in 1997 to tell the world of this wonderful phenomenon.

Since Siberians are so rare approximately 5000 in America as opposed to 72 million felines, where exactly do you hope to find a Siberian mix?

i’ve had dogs ALL my life but about a week ago out of the blue i started getting welts all over me and i’ve eliminated pretty much so all the causes except maybe an allergy to my 2 dogs…but is it possible to just wake up one day with an allergy like that??

it’s possible.
and the contrary is possible too.
if you’re suddendly allergic to dogs (or maybe to dust, or dust mites, like me, and thenks to your dogs you are in contact with those allergenes) you should take some medecines.
go to a doctor and ask him to do and allergy test