GP says my dd1 is allergic to horses

[softjo]

My dd1 had an allergic reaction to a horse, she loves horses, would there be any way of controlling the symptoms?

It can be very difficult and will depend on how allergic she is.

Mt ds is allergic to cats and dogs. He i better now he has a steriod inhaler, and we dose him with antihistamine if we plann to go to someone's house who has a cat or dog. But in general we try to avoid it if possible

what kind of reaction?

skin or breathing, or swelling? how old is she - are you sure it was the horse?

My friend was allergic to cats and she went to a homeopath along with some cat hair and she made a concotion to desenstise her. Sorry it's a bit vague but someone might have first hand experience.

sneezing, watery, itchy eyes, this had never happened before.

sneezing, watery, itchy eyes, this had never happened before.

what a shame. this is the worst thing that could possibly happen to my dd1 so I sympathise. Is it soemething you could control with piriton?

Could be the hay? Or, indeed, the horse.
Try anti-histamine - Neo-clarytin (on prescription) or Zirtek.

oh yes good point about the hay

I would have thought more of an allergen than a horse?

my ds is allergic to horses,dd rides and she has to get changed out of her riding gear before sitting down etc.Ds also reacts wheezing /hives/swollen eyes if we go to the tack shop .Bloody nuisance really.Zirtek does help somewhat and his steroid inhaler has made a difference aswell

Can the reaction get worse, do you think, if I took her back to watch the horses?

How close does she get to the horses/hay?

Is she actually riding? Is she mucking out or anything and is it just one horse she has close contact with all the time?

She goes with her cousin to watch her ride, she strokes the horses, she doesnt ride horses{she wants to}. This just came on suddenly.

Give her zyrtec, if she loves horses then you should seriously give it a go.

I think my daughter may be allergic to horse's or hay too....Her eyes become very sore, and itchy, and she get's blocked up, and says she can't breath, but she obviously can(she's still alive and didn't go blue....sorry she can be a bit of a drama queen.

Anyway will try the zirtek, as she has started riding and I she loves it, first thing she's actually stuck at....Puriton didn't work by the way...but have been giving it to her before she goes and afterwards, just in case it does help.

Don't give up, my next step will be an inhibitor inhaler if the doctor will prescribe it and the Zirtek doesn't help.

Horse allergy hit me when about 10, fine beforehand but a complete no-no now. Toxic animal list extends to cats, dogs, rabbits - you get the gist.

I have to take antihistamine before visiting known catty/doggy houses. Otherwise I can tell if there are animals present within minutes of entering a house and usually make an early exit in search of antihistamine! Sorry that I can't be of more help, but for me avoidance is the best policy.

My ds has this soft jo
So long as the hair does not get inhaled or near the watery membranes (eysn nose mouth) you can still ride and be in contact
piriton syrup, keep it on standby, it helps with the symptoms should they arise and we used it to control ds symptoms
See we have horses and ds loves them, he can ride and indeed spend all day out with us and get no symptoms at all.
Gloves are a must, wash every time.
It can be controlled :)

Gloves - great idea, I think I may put some wipes in her pocket as well - I'm sure it's she's rubbing her eyes and making it worse.