Hello all...
I'm not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but I am hopeful that others can give me some insight.
After 38 years of growing up on a farm, running through fields, playing outside, having real Christmas trees and generally "all good," I was diagnosed last week with multiple seasonal allergies... and, also issues with dogs. I wake up sick from sinus drainage, have developed a hacking cough and constant sore throat, and varying levels of fatigue. In short, it's been frustrating.
I have three "pups" - Georgie is 4 y/o, and Beef and Grace (her kids) are 2 y/o. Georgie is full Black Labrador, and the pups' father was full Golden Retriever. They are my kids - we travel together in my Jeep, we run and play, and they have slept at the foot of my bed for months.
My new allergist said I needed to deep-clean the bedroom, which I did this weekend. I am still looking for a new comforter for the bed, but I have cleaned the sheets, dusted, moped and swept the entire room to rid much of the dog fuzz as I could. I also purchased a good HEPA air purifier, and placed it near my bed. Last night I kicked the dogs out, and slept fairly well (aside from their barks wanting into the bedroom, and hearing a few door scratches trying to get inside).
So, now I need other ideas to help minimize the dog allergy. I do weekly baths with dog shampoo, but is there something that works well to minimize the allergy component? The dogs are both in- and outdoors, and daily bathing won't work.
This is all new to me, so any insight would be appreciated.
Back to my nasal spray and Allegra!
Thanks,
Jim
I'm not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but I am hopeful that others can give me some insight.
After 38 years of growing up on a farm, running through fields, playing outside, having real Christmas trees and generally "all good," I was diagnosed last week with multiple seasonal allergies... and, also issues with dogs. I wake up sick from sinus drainage, have developed a hacking cough and constant sore throat, and varying levels of fatigue. In short, it's been frustrating.
I have three "pups" - Georgie is 4 y/o, and Beef and Grace (her kids) are 2 y/o. Georgie is full Black Labrador, and the pups' father was full Golden Retriever. They are my kids - we travel together in my Jeep, we run and play, and they have slept at the foot of my bed for months.
My new allergist said I needed to deep-clean the bedroom, which I did this weekend. I am still looking for a new comforter for the bed, but I have cleaned the sheets, dusted, moped and swept the entire room to rid much of the dog fuzz as I could. I also purchased a good HEPA air purifier, and placed it near my bed. Last night I kicked the dogs out, and slept fairly well (aside from their barks wanting into the bedroom, and hearing a few door scratches trying to get inside).
So, now I need other ideas to help minimize the dog allergy. I do weekly baths with dog shampoo, but is there something that works well to minimize the allergy component? The dogs are both in- and outdoors, and daily bathing won't work.
This is all new to me, so any insight would be appreciated.
Back to my nasal spray and Allegra!
Thanks,
Jim