05/02/2026
If your little one has a known pet allergy and you plan a vacation… please take the extra steps 🤍
When you travel, make sure you’re staying somewhere pet-free and ask questions. Even places that “don’t allow dogs” still allow service dogs!!!!
Always ask if service dogs have stayed there, and request a room that’s been thoroughly cleaned. They will clean extra for you!
From my experience, first-floor rooms are more likely so they have easy access to go outside to the bathroom.. so I always try to avoid them when possible. Also ask if they have a room with no carpet.
It may seem like a lot… but when it comes to their skin, breathing, and comfort.. it’s worth it every time.
Pictured here is Rae’s skin from 2 years ago when we went away to Myrtle Beach. We stayed in a condo that allowed dogs… and we had no idea.
She started with perfectly clear skin.
By day 3, everything changed. Between her eczema flaring, constant itching, the pool, and an environment that had pet dander, fabric furniture, and wasn’t kept the way I keep our home… she developed impetigo.
Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that can happen when bacteria enters through broken or irritated skin… like eczema or scratching. It spreads quickly and can get bad fast.
Luckily, this happened on our road trip home. She immediately soaked in her RaeBae Sweet Like Honey bath for 20 minutes and we applied Mupirocin prescribed by her dermatologist mixed with my Grape Mango Tallow.
Within 3 days she was almost clear but I had to keep soaking her 3x a day. Changing your environment changes everything. Where you stay matters more than you think! Pet dander is really hard to stay away from.
Service dogs are everywhere and just because a staff member tells you they don’t allow pets.. ask about service dogs !!!!
Don’t just think about the room you’re staying in.. be mindful the entire stay. Whenever there is carpet, don’t let your little one roll around or sit on it. This happened to Rae at Great Wolf Lodge. She would break out sitting on the carpet at story time in the lobby. I make sure she’s out of her bathing suit and her skin is fully covered.
