I just received some terrible news!

[Lobodeb]

Hello.

As many of you know, my hubby and I just gave birth to our lovely son 7 weeks ago today. He's a beautiful baby (I know, all moms say that) but evidently, he was just diagnosed with Eczema. Not terrible, I know. I was a little worried when I heard it could lead to asthma, however. Anyway, I digress.

The reason I'm so upset is that my son's pediatrician said that we may have to rehome our cats. Our son my have an allergy to them and they are aggrevating his Eczema. I am beside myself. I said to my husband that maybe we can call the vet to see if there's something we can give the cats to help reduce their allergens (long shot, I know) only to be accused of loving our cats more than my son. My husband suggested this! Can you believe it?

This may sound terrible (and if you think so, I would appreciate a little sensitivity right now) but we've already decided to rehome Payton. My mom is moving to Chicago to be closer to her new grandson and we all decided that he would be better off with her. She's retired now and has more time to spend with him than I do. I got him from her in the first place. I can still see him all of the time and I know he'll be in a loving home with his cat meowmie.

However, my poor Sammy has been through so much, it breaks my heart to think of "getting rid of" him. He's a true sweetheart and doesn't bother the baby in the slightest. It also disturbs me how my husband is so quick to "disgard" him. He has been with us for 6 years now.

Does anyone have any advice? I'm devisatated.

Edit to add:

This isn't definite yet (thank God), we are going to try one round of treatment and if his skin clears up, we'll all be fine. If it doesn't we'll have to have him tested for cat allergies and take it from there. Please pray that this treatment clears it up.

Thank you!

[icedtea]

Oh my goosh! poor you! Children and pets are in two different categories, they are loved differently. I hope for you and your family and pets sake that the eczema clears up. My brother has eczema and it has never bothered him. His is no better or worse than it was years agol. hes had it since he was a little boy.

Good luck, and if it turns out that your cats must be rehomed, try to give them to people you know.

[dab_20]

Oh I'm sorry, this must be such a hard decision. When your husband suggested that you love the cats more then the baby... you can't even compare loving pets and loving children... that's two different loves! (Hope you understood that... lol)

I hope his allergy test comes out clear!! I've also got eczema... I didn't know it could lead to asthma.

Rehoming Payton is the best you can do for your son right now... and since he's going with your mom it's better then living with someone you don't even know.

[Jessika]

Is there a possibility of limiting the cats access to only a few rooms (rooms that your son is not frequently in) to help reduce the change of aggravating his allergies??

[Catty1]

Well, wait and see what the tests show. I had eczema once, but didn't know it was an allergic reaction to anything.

As for what your husband said - the words sound cruel, yes, but I am sure he is upset about everything too, and maybe that's why he reacted as he did.

Glad that Payton is going to your mom. And maybe Sammy will be able to stay with you.

I did develop a slight chronic sniffle when I got my first medium-length hair cat a few months ago. I just bought a Bionaire ionizing air filter - was only about $50 CDN. These work well on many things, including cat dander.

Really helped my sniffle. Usually cat allergies are to the dander.

Ask your doctor - nice ionized air would be great for your human cutie-pie anyway!

HUGS and GOOD LUCK

Catty1

[pnance]

I'm so sorry to hear this might be a possibility....prayers that the treatment works.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Glad to hear it seems to be clearing up with just the cream - whew! Hopefully it continues to get better and Sammy can stay home.

[Donnaj4962]

I am so glad that the cream is working... and I hope and pray that it continues to. I would hate to have to make a decision to rehome my girls. I can only imagine the look on your face when your prediatrition told you that! (But I am sure she has seen it before and will see it again! )

Keep the faith that all will continue to get better!