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In Need Of More Info on Hypo-Allergenic
I have been involved in the breeding and adopting of Australian Labradoodles for almost two years now. I have been so confident to offer these guys to people with dog allergies with great results, no one has had to come back. I have a woman who has a daughter that was allergy tested, she is allergic to both the coat and saliva. Does anyone know how someone like this reacts to these dogs? Any experiences or stories to share would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Kim Armstrong on
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Agree
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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on
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Here is a PAWS article on pet allergies that might be a good thing for this family to read.
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_Allergies.php
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Thank you I copied that and sent it to her.
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Burrows on
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Kim, I think it would be worth a trip to see if the puppy will trigger allergies in the child. It would be harder to return or re-home the puppy if they weren't able to keep it.
Thank you for matching us up with Abby & Molly...I am not experiencing any allergy problems with them....
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I think your right and with two other children involved who would want to put them through all that. You are so welcome.
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You know, I'm glad this came up. I started doing a little on-line research about dog dander & allergies, and I learned some very interesting things that will be helpful for a lot of people, I think.
The more a dog sheds, the worse an allergic person's reactions will be. We knew that. But dogs like my Jack, who have allergies themselves, will bother people who are allergic more than other dogs. The reason? The drier the dog's skin, the more dander is released into the air. Itching and scratching also release the dander. Older dogs affect people with allergies more than younger dogs...again, the reason is that the dog's skin gets drier as he ages...so even if a puppy doesn't affect someone, when he gets older, he may. And larger dogs are more of a problem than smaller ones, simply because there's more dander. Giving the dog EFA's will help both the dog and the allergic person.
Cat allergies are more common than dog allergies, and cat's saliva much more prone to provoke an allergic reaction than a dog's. Dogs can carry the saliva of other dogs into a home on their fur, so even if you're not allergic to your own dog, that can cause a reaction.
Homes without any pets can still make an allergic person react, because we carry the dander around on our shoes, clothes, etc. And the place in a home that has the highest amount of dander? LOL...the sofa!
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Good to know, thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on
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Wow! That is such great information that we need a place to post it for all of those people who have allergies to see.
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Essential fatty acids...basically omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which the body cannot make on it's own. It's important to get these two in a specific ratio. They are present in most fish oils, especially salmon, and many plant oils like evening primrose or flax seed oil. They come in gel cap form and are very good for human and dog alike. Jack takes the evening primrose oil caps.
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My groomer told me today that if we aren't careful with the Omegas, our dogs could get yeast infections on their skin that is really hard to treat, and that the Omegas are in their food already. What do you think about this? I know that we feed the dogs good food but their coats are dull not rich and shiny - which I think they should be if they had enough. What prompted this is that we began giving the supplement, Missing Link, that was recommended by a substitute vet.
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I would not take nutritional advice from the groomer, Nance. Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids cannot cause yeast infections on the skin or anywhere else. There is a certain ratio, or proportion, of 3 to 6 that is optimum, and that's followed with all the supplements. The amounts in dog foods are usually very low, even quality dog foods. Most supplements also make allowances for the nutrients that dogs are already getting in their food.
If you are already giving a supplement that contains EFA's, I wouldn't give a capsule in addition, but I also wouldn't worry about Ned getting too much. I can tell you that the primrose oil capsules have been a lifesaver for Jack.
Here's a link from The Dog Food Project on EFA's in our dogs' diets:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=fattyacids
and from the Whole Dog Journal:
http://www.thewholedog.org/id23.html
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