Question by Gizmo: Need Advice. Getting sick at work because of chemicals, can’t quit cuz I need an income! HELP…?
Ok, so I am a professional dog bather in a pet salon. I like my job, but am getting sick from the disinfectants used there. The other day I could barely breathe. My boss sprays blade disinfectant all over everything, not just blades (leashes, tables, brushes) We use lemonquat, which is a cleaner, and my skin has reactions to it. I am always in contact with it. The Material Safety Data Sheet says not to get it on your skin, but I always do, and it says its a servere health hazard. My eyes always hurt and itch, my skin hurts from the chemicals and shampoos used on the dogs. My throat closes up when the blade wash is sprayed. The lemonquat makes my throat burn and hurt. I had to drink frozen drinks the other night, only too soothe my throat. One day a girl in back was disinfecting hoses and a customer up front was coughing because the fumes were so bad! I can’t go to the doc because I don’t have insurance, and I can’t quit because I need to afford to live. Been looking for something else, but haven’t found anything yet. I don’t WANT to be jobless or not work, but I can’t handle this. My boss knows it bothers me but doesn’t try to spray less. It bothers another girl I work with. I am not complaining, I am just sensitive to this stuff and have had allergies and asthma in the past. I just don’t know what I can do legally. Is there anything? Anyone ever been in a similar situation? I need to leave this job, but I need an income!! I am concerned for my health. I don’t want to end up with a respiratory problem and be fucked for good!

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Answer by PROUD HUSKY OWNER XDDD
try using a mask like the dentists use it should help or a gas mask if you wanna look really cool

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Question by Apples: My dog won’t quit chewing or scratching?
We adopted a shelter dog almost two months ago. He is a 5 year old affenspincher. He has been to the vet and I brought this up to him (his itching/chewing problem). The vet could only find one flea on him but said that it only takes one if he’s allergic. Well, Charlie got frontline and some allergy medicine but it doesn’t seem to of helped. I have given him oatmeal baths and that doesn’t really work ether. Any suggestions? He just constantly scratches and chews and I feel sorry for the little guy. I do plan on contacting the vet, I just wanted to get opinions. Thank you in advance!

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Answer by ***valentine cutiee***
My dog has seasonal allergies and needs meds. We call him thumper beacause when he sratches his foot thumps to the ground! He will chew himself raw too Talk to your vet about this too, Bandit started doing this when he was 2, so that could be it.

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Question by aholmesemt: My dog won’t quit scraching and we have tried everything!! can anyone help?!?
I have a 3 yr old Black Lab that started scraching about 4 months ago. We have spent a fortune between the 2 doctors we are seeing (one is an allergy specialist) getting allergy testing done, fixing ripped ears with surgery, antibotics for the infections, shots, creams, food trials, shampoos, and pills. NOTHING has helped. We checked for mange 4 seperate times (they came out neg.) and have had someone come out and inspect the house for fleas (neg. also). My 2 other dogs are not having the same problems. He is now living in a e-collar and is miserable because he can’t itch. My husband and I don’t want to put him to sleep, but we have run out of options. PLEASE any suggestions at this point would help!!
I have tried the food trials and the oatmeal baths. I have also had him at the vet at least once a week for 4 months doing shots. Nothing is helping.

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Answer by Doug
Squirt him with water when he’s itching.

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We adopted a shelter dog almost two months ago. He is a 5 year old affenspincher. He has been to the vet and I brought this up to him (his itching/chewing problem). The vet could only find one flea on him but said that it only takes one if he’s allergic. Well, Charlie got frontline and some allergy medicine but it doesn’t seem to of helped. I have given him oatmeal baths and that doesn’t really work ether. Any suggestions? He just constantly scratches and chews and I feel sorry for the little guy. I do plan on contacting the vet, I just wanted to get opinions. Thank you in advance!

I have a 3 yr old Black Lab that started scraching about 4 months ago. We have spent a fortune between the 2 doctors we are seeing (one is an allergy specialist) getting allergy testing done, fixing ripped ears with surgery, antibotics for the infections, shots, creams, food trials, shampoos, and pills. NOTHING has helped. We checked for mange 4 seperate times (they came out neg.) and have had someone come out and inspect the house for fleas (neg. also). My 2 other dogs are not having the same problems. He is now living in a e-collar and is miserable because he can’t itch. My husband and I don’t want to put him to sleep, but we have run out of options. PLEASE any suggestions at this point would help!!