Shots for pet allergy?

i am allergic to dogs and cats with symptoms of sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion and coughing. hypo-allergenic dogs are no better for me than any other dog. i really would like a dog...are allergy shots worth the hassle and do they eliminate all symptoms?

THEY SAVED ME!!! Allergy shots were NO hassle to me, they were relatively painless (most of the time, I don't even know when they stick me.), and they work! I am allergic to cats, dogs, all trees, shrubs, grass, bushes, nearly everything on my prick test came up positive. I get allergy shots and they are the greatest thing I have ever gotten in my life. Right before you get your shots, you take an anti-histamine. Then, in 2 tiny diabetic syringes (tiny needle, too) they give you one shot in each arm, but it's in the back of the arm where most of the fat is. Your arm is never sore and there's no need for a bandaid! That's how small the needle is. When I got them, they eliminated ALL of my symptoms. I could leap into a mile high pile of dog and cat hair and it won't affect me one bit. ALLERGY SHOTS ARE WORTH IT. Once you get them and start seeing results, you will look forward to getting them. I do. Best thing since sliced bread! Source(s): I'm an EMT and former severe allergy sufferer.

You will not be allergic to your own dog after your body gets used to it. But you will have allergic reactions from other cats and dogs dander.

Allergy shots don't always work. If you really want a dog, try plain old antihistamines until your body adapts.