Could you get rid of a family pet (that has lived with you for almost 10 years), if your new baby were allergic to it?

That would depend on a few factors. First, if I could not find the pet a home with a friend or family member then I would probably keep the pet if the baby would not have a reaction to the pet just being in the house. Unless the baby is highly allergic, then I might have an additional year to find a home because the baby won't be mobile for a while.

If the baby could not live in the house with the pet due to very heightened allergies and things like air filters wouldn't help, then I would have to get rid of the pet. It would not be something that I would enjoy or consider unless it was the absolute very last resort. My pets have been my babies for the last 11 years.

When I had my baby, I did have some concerns about the behavior of one of my dogs. But, I knew that I would rather spend alot of money and get a professional trainer in rather than get rid of him. It turns out that I was actually wrong about his behavior and he is very sweet and gentle with my daughter.

He is a people dog but not overly fond of other dogs (cept the ones he grew up with). We were worried about allergies too and hoped to high heave that wouldn't be an issue. We were right thankfully.

Allergies tend to be genetic, and neither my husband nor I have allergies. Since my baby has been born, my animals have actually been downgraded back to pets rather than furry children, which is why I would get rid of a pet but only again as a very last resort if nothing else worked. I know someone who has a dog that she couldn't rehome and her son is allergic.

She bathes him almost every day. She couldn't find him a good home with anyone, so she kept him rather than give him up and works very hard to keep her son's allergies at bay. Plus the kids love the dog.So, that's probably the lengths I would go to at least.

Only if I literally had no other options and I could find a home with someone I knew would take care of them the way I had. First I would discuss it with the family doctor who would probably refer you to an allergy specialist. They have all kind of options now days for people who have allergies I think the chance of actually having to get rid of my pet are slim.

No I would keep the baby apart from the pet. It shouldn't be hard to keep a baby away from something and you just have to keep the house clean.

No way! I do not plan on having kids at all, but if I did and that happened, I would take the baby to the doctor and see if anything could be done. If not, I would put the baby up for adoption, my reasoning being that if I kept the baby and got rid of the pet, I would resent the baby for the rest of my life.

I would get rid of my baby. I mean, you've known the pet longer; he's like family.

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