If the dog is truly the cause of the eczema, they're not going to want to wait a few years to see if he outgrows it. Young children, in particular, can get secondary infections from scratching and it can be very serious.
Eczema can be caused, or aggravated, by exposure to chemicals ranging from deodorant soaps or laundry detergents to chlorine in a pool. Stress can make it worse (though folks without children may wonder what a 5-year-old would stress about.)
I was allergic to dogs and may still be slightly so, but I had the more traditional symptoms with sniffles and itchy eyes. The eczema came later from daily swim practices in an ancient high school pool.
I had the allergy shots and the dogs weren't allowed to sleep in my room but otherwise there were few limitations.
A lab may be a special challenge as they are very heavy shedders and have that undercoat.
Eczema can be caused, or aggravated, by exposure to chemicals ranging from deodorant soaps or laundry detergents to chlorine in a pool. Stress can make it worse (though folks without children may wonder what a 5-year-old would stress about.)
I was allergic to dogs and may still be slightly so, but I had the more traditional symptoms with sniffles and itchy eyes. The eczema came later from daily swim practices in an ancient high school pool.
I had the allergy shots and the dogs weren't allowed to sleep in my room but otherwise there were few limitations.
A lab may be a special challenge as they are very heavy shedders and have that undercoat.
