I’m after some advice please. I have a 5 year old Yorkie. My son has developed an extreme form of eczema on his face. We saw a dermatologist today, after 4 months of steroid tablets, creams, anti allergy meds etc not working. Dermatologist told us eczema on the face, is usually contact eczema ie something he is contact with regularly, which is why the meds are not working. Dogs and cats are the most common cause, we have both (my son had a basic allergy test years ago, which should a severe reaction to pollen and a slight reaction to dogs) as we have always had dogs, tester said it was nothing to be concerned about as my son had no symptoms.
She has referred him for allergy testing. He has also had food allergy blood test today.
We would be heartbroken, if he has developed this severe reaction to the dog. We are really hoping it’s not the case.
IF we do need to rehome him, my ex MIL has said she would love to have him. I know he would be well looked after.
They will send an appointment for allergy testing in the next few weeks.
Would it be a good idea, to start taking my dog to my MIL’s house and getting them used to each other, just in case?
I’m in tears writing this, is there anyway I could keep him, if he is the cause? Anyone else have a severe reaction? What do you do?
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Claw01 · 01/04/2019 19:12
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