A 3-year-old boy and his dog dozed out together on the couch; this appeared like a really heartwarming scene to the parents, but when they came in the next morning, they discovered something awful.
The youngster has been inseparable from his German shepherd from birth. They played ball, tumbled in the grass, ran around the yard, and then watched cartoons together.
The dog demonstrated that this child was genuinely his best buddy by allowing it to climb on its back, tug its ears, and just wag its tail.
For the parents, it was joy: the dog was a devoted companion and guardian, and their child was constantly watched over and in a good mood.
However, the youngster and the dog dozed off on the couch one day after playing. The child pressed his cheek into the dog’s fur and gave it a tight hug.
The parents grinned as they peered into the room; it was a sweet and serene scene. Confident that everything was all right, they even snapped a photo of the scene before turning in for the night.
When the mother woke up in the middle of the night to check on the boy, she found him sleeping well with the dog cuddling up to him. However, she was appalled by what she saw when she went to wake her kid in the morning 
The boy’s lips had turned blue, his throat had swelled severely, and he was having trouble breathing. A significant allergic reaction was brought on by extended contact with the dog’s saliva and fur.
Only a miracle and the parents’ timely call to the ambulance saved the infant.
Doctors then clarified that children’s allergies might manifest abruptly and severely, even if the animal is clean, vaccinated, and well-cared for.
Young toddlers have extremely tiny airways, and even a small amount of swelling can cause suffocation. Because of this, allowing a child to spend the entire night nestled against a pet is risky.
The parents had to acknowledge that while friendship and affection are great, their child’s health comes first.
They never again allowed their son and the dog to sleep together unattended after that, and they counseled other families to:
Never leave young children alone with pets, even the sweetest and most loving ones; test kids for allergies frequently; and keep the pet’s fur clean.
A minor error can occasionally have far-reaching consequences.
