[nagdu] Allergies

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Fri Oct 12 17:29:44 UTC 2012


Well, I do that too, (steer clear where I can) but seems like a whole herd of such folk lately. As for taking a bus--not an option.

CL

On Oct 12, 2012, at 11:18 AM, rhonda cruz wrote:

> i would take  a bus. and find a another way. of getting there. and also  some times people will understand.
> but i will stay far a way. from someone. that gets sick. from my dog.
> 
> 
> On Oct 12, 2012, at 8:48 AM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
> 
>> Luckily for us with standard poodles, the allergy thing doesn't happen at
>> all since poodles don't shed. 
>> 
>> However, if I did have a Lab or golden, and if someone was allergic to the
>> dog, I'd respect their wishes either by moving away from the person or
>> keeping the dog away from them. 
>> 
>> Just my two cents worth,
>> 
>> Chantel and Pilot Dog Motley
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vanessa Lowery
>> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:34 AM
>> To: NAGDU
>> Subject: [nagdu] Allergies
>> 
>> 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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