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My grandson is a year old and is sick with a cold and whooping cough. We just let our dog out and she ran after a skunk and got sprayed. We let her come in the house, but it s a heavy Oder of skunk smell. My question is .. Is it harmful for my year old grandson to breathe in while he s sick?
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It is better to avoid close contact with children. Children exposed to pet animals are at a higher risk for developing conditions like asthma and allergy in the future. One episode of contact doesn’t cause any harm.
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Does Inhalation Of Skunk Spray Harm An Infant?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is better to avoid close contact with children. Children exposed to pet animals are at a higher risk for developing conditions like asthma and allergy in the future. One episode of contact doesn’t cause any harm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.