Pets eating our allergens

[gufyduck]

Anyone know how long after eating one of my allergens my pup will likely have it in her saliva?  Long story short, she got a shrimp that someone dropped on the floor and now my pup who loves to give kisses needs to be restricted for a certain amount of time 

[Jessica]

With people, I read that they need to eat a meal without the allergen for the original meal and allergen to be gone from their saliva.

[CMdeux]

Yes, and unfortunately I suspect that what is true with humans is also very likely true with other mammals-- that is, the time to full clearance is HIGHLY variable by individual.

Could be four hours. 

Could be more like twenty-four.

[gufyduck]

Thanks for the fast replies! I was expecting something like a week, so quite happy to hear the short times in comparison to what I thought.  So far, a lot of hand washing and keeping her away from my face has avoided almost everything, save a few hives.  I will give it 48 hrs to be safe then bathe her again to remove any stray proteins from licking herself  (Did I mention she JUST got a bath before this whole thing started?)