I am truly heartbroken, but our family has had to make an incredibly hard decision this past week. As some of you may know, we had been dealing with allergy issues with our daughter, who seemed to be allergic to Buddy, and we changed his food to see if that was the problem. He is doing well on the new food, but the reactions our daughter is having continued with very little change. We held out for a while, trying to make sure everything had been cleaned and that it wasn't related to something else. Last Thursday we met with an allergist who unfortunately confirmed after testing that it was most likely Buddy who was causing the reactions.
The allergist said that we don't have to give him up, but that Buddy and our daughter could never play together, that I would have to continue to sweep every day and mop at least twice a week (that would be ideal) and if it was possible to keep them on separate floors that would help (but we live in a bungalow with a basement under construction that I never go into except for laundry and I wouldn't even imagine putting him down there alone). I'd also have to keep our daughter on steroids and anti-histamines to hopefully get rid of the hives, but the eczema would remain as long as Buddy lives here.
It seems like a lot to go through when she is only 1 year old, and I hate over medicating her if I don't have to. I also hate keeping Buddy away from her (and also the rest of the family) while she is awake, because all he wants is to be with us and get loved on as well. We also have another baby on the way in March, and I'll have even less time to keep things sterile for our first daughter to prevent the reactions.
I have spoken with Sandra with Newf Friends of Ontario and she agreed to place Buddy in a great home where he will get the attention he deserves. I hope that in a few years these problems will resolve. At least it will be easier to manage when crawling and scooting along the floor isn't her main mode of transportation, and until we have a playroom for her toys, so we could ensure that the playroom is kept spotless and a dog-free zone so she can roll around on the floor all she wants without breaking out in hives all over her body. I have no doubt Buddy will find a great home with a great family.
This should be happening after the holidays, so there would be less stress on him adapting to a new home during the holidays, and he of course will still get his gift exchange present. I have not yet decided whether I will remain on Newf Net, I may linger for a while and see how things go. I am heartbroken at this of course, thank you all for all the advice you've all given me over the past 2.5 years.
The allergist said that we don't have to give him up, but that Buddy and our daughter could never play together, that I would have to continue to sweep every day and mop at least twice a week (that would be ideal) and if it was possible to keep them on separate floors that would help (but we live in a bungalow with a basement under construction that I never go into except for laundry and I wouldn't even imagine putting him down there alone). I'd also have to keep our daughter on steroids and anti-histamines to hopefully get rid of the hives, but the eczema would remain as long as Buddy lives here.
It seems like a lot to go through when she is only 1 year old, and I hate over medicating her if I don't have to. I also hate keeping Buddy away from her (and also the rest of the family) while she is awake, because all he wants is to be with us and get loved on as well. We also have another baby on the way in March, and I'll have even less time to keep things sterile for our first daughter to prevent the reactions.
I have spoken with Sandra with Newf Friends of Ontario and she agreed to place Buddy in a great home where he will get the attention he deserves. I hope that in a few years these problems will resolve. At least it will be easier to manage when crawling and scooting along the floor isn't her main mode of transportation, and until we have a playroom for her toys, so we could ensure that the playroom is kept spotless and a dog-free zone so she can roll around on the floor all she wants without breaking out in hives all over her body. I have no doubt Buddy will find a great home with a great family.
This should be happening after the holidays, so there would be less stress on him adapting to a new home during the holidays, and he of course will still get his gift exchange present. I have not yet decided whether I will remain on Newf Net, I may linger for a while and see how things go. I am heartbroken at this of course, thank you all for all the advice you've all given me over the past 2.5 years.
