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Artificial Grass - Dog Allergic

cheif kaiser · 2021-03-04 07:27:40

Had some artificial grass laid last year and at around the same time my dog had her teeth cleaned at the vets. (Yes, there is a connection :D ) Some weeks after the teeth cleaning, my dog started displaying scratching and sneezing and eye-watering and after almost 6 months of going back and forth to the vets and assuming…

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04-03-2021 8:27am

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cheif kaiser

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Had some artificial grass laid last year and at around the same time my dog had her teeth cleaned at the vets. (Yes, there is a connection )

Some weeks after the teeth cleaning, my dog started displaying scratching and sneezing and eye-watering and after almost 6 months of going back and forth to the vets and assuming it was something to do with her teeth cleaning, we finally figured out that she is actually having a reaction to the grass

She is now on allergy medication and is pretty good but it's not something I would like to keep her on long term, besides the fact, the medication is almost €70 a month!

I've looked into artificial grass and it seems that some of it is shipped in from China, etc, and contains all sorts of nasty stuff and I'm wondering...

A) Has anyone else had a similar experience, Does anyone know of anywhere I can get the grass analysed as it was advertised as dog friendly and I'm not one bit happy about having to remove it. C) Does anyone know of anywhere in Ireland that sells PU backed, pet friendly grass that has been produced in Europe?

Any and all advice appreciated!

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