The last (hopefully) non-food allergy that we have discovered is unfortunately dogs. Our allergist tested him after he ended up with swollen eyes from cuddling with a dear friend that has a dog. My hubby has developed a dog allergy over the last 10 years, so there was not much chance of us getting a dogie the first place, but this certainly cemented it.
It was just a few weeks after this diagnosis that we got a first hand look at how he would react to being around dogs (not just someone who owns them.) We were attending a party where there were dogs running loose. Before going, W received his double dose of medication as prescribed for this exact situation and he actually did well at the party.
It was when we got home that we started to hear him whistle every time he took a breath. Just like his daddy, W has an asthmatic response to his four-legged friends. So now we carry our asthma inhaler around with our Epi Pen and take extra precautions when visiting friends and family with pets.
This Christmas we did receive a wonderful gift for our kids from the Big Guy in Red. A robotic dog named Zoomer joined the family. He sits, shakes, rolls over, plays dead, and to the shear enjoyment of my oldest son, will lift his leg to pee! W loves watching Zoomer roll around the house and just like a real dog, likes to pick him up by his tale.
The best part about our new robotic friend? Mommy doesn't have to feed it, walk it, bath it, or even pet it! Perfect.
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