Posted on 11/29/2014 12:54:20 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Meet Adam, the Dog Who Is Allergic to Humans
• The adorable black Labrador confounded Lucky Dog Retreat Rescue in Indianapolis when he showed up with a mysterious inflammatory skin condition
When Adam, a frail black Labrador, first arrived at Lucky Dog Retreat Rescue in Indianapolis, he was a mess. His fur was coming out in clumps, revealing dry, cracked skin underneath, and the dog’s pained gnawing only exacerbated his condition.
Robin Herman and the staff at the center tried their best to ease his mystery inflammatory disease by starting a regimen of steroids, medical baths and premium food. And he did show some improvement, but not enough. So it was not only shock, but a relief, when they ordered a set of blood tests and found that Adam, it turns out, is allergic to humans.
“Humans? I thought [the veterinarian] was kidding,” Herman told RTV6. “She said, ‘Just like we can be allergic to dogs, he’s allergic to human dander.’”
Though she was thrown by the diagnosis, Herman remains hopeful that the “smart… great dog” can be cured of his symptoms. She is currently raising money for his treatment and says she won’t rest until he has made a full recovery.
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The dog can probably supply the bone.
My only question is why people these days insist upon giving animals human names.
D-I-N-O-V-I-T-E
Radio commercials rave about it.
Yeah, we could all follow the lead of Navin Johnson instead.
I think I am allergic to that commercial... oh, and the 1-877-KARS-4-KIDS one... gives me convulsive seizures.
“Kramden’s Delicious Marshall”
DINO-VITE! Does anybody know if this stuff works?? Says so on the commercials, LOL!
They’re both skin peel annoying. Especially that Kars 4Kids thing. Which I now can’t get out of my head.
Because they are more dignified. Usually. Meet one of them.
I refuse to name my regal noble German Shepherds “Spot”, “Blackie” or “Tootles”.
Although I also reserve the right to call them by silly made-up “pet” names. ;-D
He will never be cured.
Only if he gets lucky and grows out of it. Sometimes that happens. But almost never.
Take it from the owner of the mother of all allergic dogs.
RIP, Tara, gone 6 mos now, but you were the ultimate in allergic. Just ask the dermatologist.
Been to a dermatologist?
Ask me. No one has more experience with one dog in allergies than I. I even have leftover meds of all kinds if anyone needs them.
Because several million dogs named Fido or Spot would get mighty confusing?
97% of my dogs have/had “human” names.
The others had an Irish myth, “Pooka”, one has a Norse god, Odin and the other has a number, Seven.
Most of my snakes have “human” names, too.
What else would I name them after?
States?
Minerals?
Cereals?
LMAO
LOL
“Biff”
“Fluffy”
“Twinkie”
Try Colostrum, especially this
Candida Balance
An awful lot of “allergies” are really symptoms of systemic candida.
And no, it’s necessarily a “yeast infection” nor is it just girl thing.
It can’t hurt to try and it will help in other ways, even if it does nothing for your allergies.
Colostrum is a wonder food.
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