[nagdu] Allergies

[Vanessa Lowery]

Well, let's see, when it comes to someone's privately owned car, we are basically stuck if the person says that our dogs are not welcome in the vehicle because others who may occupy the car at some point have allergies.  

However, in settings like church, a committee, or any other gathering, the solution is to maintain distance between the dog handler and the person with the allergy.  If you are part of a committee that meets in person, have the handler and the person wiht the allergy sit as far from each other as is possible.  In church, the building would probaly be large enough for the same thing to be done.

But the other issue which I think could be fairly asked of the person who has the reported allergy to the dog is if that person is taking medication regularly (usually a weekly or bi-weekly shot), and can the person safely step up the dose when he/she and you are going to be sharing space.

I ahve a friend wht dog allergies whom I have not visited in awhile, but when I did go to visit her, we planned my visit around her allergy shot schedule.  I would arrive at her home a few days after she had received her shot, thus giving her better coverage during my visit.  I stepped up the amount of grooming during our visit, the carpet in her home was vacuumed at least once during my visit, and after I left, she ould have the carpet shampooed.  As a result, she did not have problems.  And in fact, her allergy to dogs has been so well controlled that she now has a pet dog.  Granted, it is a short-haired dog.  And she selected a breed that does not generally shed heavily, so she can be around dogs as long as precautions are taken.



Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
Adult and Community Services Division
Adult Services Screening Unit
410-853-3550
VLowery at dhr.state.md.us



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