Allergic to Horses Anyone?????

[Stephanie Jacques]

Sadly, I just found out my 16 month old son has horse allergies. I have 2 that we keep on our property. I'm not yet sure what will have to change but I'm very sad about finding this out. It was one of my biggest hopes that my children wouldn't have pet allergies, esp horses.

[willow]

i am allergic to my horse chance and he is an Appaloosa every time i smell or get near him i sneeze until my inside would come up too.I have to sell him soon too and i've tried all the allergy medicine there is but it makes me drowse or doesn't work!!! and i need to know if its something on our land or if im allergic to any other horse cause i want a paint horse but i don't know iy im allergic or not what do i do?!?!?!?!?!

[Ava]

I am interested in discussing the WHY behind horse allergies.....I suspect it has to do with ancestral warnings outdoors..........ivorywoman64 @yahoo.com

[Ava]

WinterAires wrote:

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I am anaphylactic to horses and the desentizing shots didnt work for me, I take Zyrtec, I still get hives, short of breath, itchy eyes and runny nose, but I havent had an anaphylactic reaction in 5 years

I am so sorry......please email me at [e-mail]

[Charlotte UK]

My 3 year old had her first ride last week and loved it. but after she had got down and stroked the horse her face started to itch all over and she came our in hives and swollen eyes. She didn't seem to have any breathing problems.
I gave her some antihistamine syrup she has for her egg and nut allegy as soon as we were home. It took a couple of days to go down. It's strange as she has stroked horses before without any problems.

[Curly Foxtrotter]

PST wrote:

Is anyone here allergic to Horses? I am severly alergic, but i love the animals. What is the best medication to take?

We have horses that can be hypo-allergenic to people allergic to horse hair. You can check out our website: www.curlyfoxtrotter.com

[ProfKeith]

kathleen wrote:

My eyes always water and my nose tickles when im around horses. Does this mean im allergic to them?

Kathleen,
This may not be the horse at all! I'm an allergy MD of 35 years experience. I have found that sometimes the person is allergic to the feed, the tack, mold in the stables or other things, not the horse!

[nate]

im not sure if im alergic or not to horses im visiting my girlfriends family and they have horses we went riding yesterday and i couldnt stop sneezing however i am allergic to cats someone said its likely im allergic to horses as well any info

[Vet Student]

Everyone, including me who suffers with or from allergy trouble has what many doctors call "Compromised Immune Systems." What needs to take place is a boosting of it. You can take pills that block histamines, or build your body back up naturally. Vitamins, Herbs, many things. But the Mental part of it all is a big issue for sure. I have to watch out for what I might be thinking about. If I expect an allergy attack, I'll have one sure. I can't think about it, and that is challenging. I take Supplements called USANA. In Greek that stands for True Health. For me its, a lot of Vitamin C and Proflavonal, 2 Fish Oils, Mega Antioxidant, Body Rox, and Vitamin B. I'm also Prayed Up!!!
I used to feel retchid around cats, and now I own one. If any of you are interested in feeling better, check out WWWW.USANA.COM . I can't promise it will work for you, but I'll you can do is try it. MAY JESUS CHRIST BLESS YOU ALL!! I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR HEALING.

[dad]

I sent my 8 y.o. daughter to horse camp this summer and found out after a few hours that she was very allergic to horses. Picked her up early and gave her antihistimines but she still looked a little rough, so I took her to clinic and the Dr. gave her 2 shots... one was epi something and the other was cortisone. She was in severe pain for about 30 minutes at the site of the cortisone shot.
I didn't think she was bad off enough to warrant 2 shots, and I would not recommend giving this shot to children.

[naomi]

I am trying to find a breeder for bashkir curly horses in Australia - if any one can help me I would really appreciate it - I have a 6 year old daughter, she is allergic to horses, but we are wanting to buy a curly for her.

If anyone could help me please email me - [e-mail] - any advise on curly's or other allergy suffers experiences would be truly appreciated - many thanks -

[naomi]

Stephanie Jacques wrote:

Sadly, I just found out my 16 month old son has horse allergies. I have 2 that we keep on our property. I'm not yet sure what will have to change but I'm very sad about finding this out. It was one of my biggest hopes that my children wouldn't have pet allergies, esp horses.

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I understand completly - I too have horses, have always ridden and when I had children I just assumed they wld ride and enjoy animals as I had - they were part of my life. Two of my children are allergic to cats, horses and dogs.....I was, still am devistated. They adore animals especially my daughter. My youngest daughter has not been tested yet, and has not had exposure so we dont know about her. The others have antihistamines and short exposure seems OK. I am trying to locate a curly in Australia so I can see if that is any better. All the best - I know how you feel - It is a huge change I dont ride anymore because of the allergys.

[Judy]

I am sad because I seem to have developed an allergy to my two horses. It is worse when I groom them. Has anyone had the allergy shots? Do they help?