Human Allergies To Pets
Are you allergic to dogs or cats but just can’t resist having one in your home? May people assume it’s the hair that they are allergic to but it’s actually the pet dander from your pets skin. In this video see ways to cut back on dander and how to suppress your allergies to dogs and cats so that you can enjoy the company of your pet sneeze free!
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Pet allergies are nothing to sneeze at
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Being allergic to your pet is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, twenty percent of the population is allergic to cats or dogs. But living with your furry friend doesn't have to be an eye-watering experience. There are many things you can do to keep allergies under control. Allergies are caused by many things including fur, proteins in saliva, and dander. Dander is dead skin cells that cling to hair, furniture, and just about anything else in your home. Dander is the most common allergen. Keeping an allergen-free home is a lot easier if you have tile or wooden floors, leather sofas and plastic verticals. A great idea is to create an allergy free zone in at least one room in your home.
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For the bedroom...
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You spend eight to ten hours a day in your bedroom, let's put a hepa filter in that bedroom. Let's try to take all that carpet from the floor and use other material that is not fabric.
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Bathe your pet!
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If you're allergic to your pet, the best thing you can do is keep them bathed frequently. Use a dander neutralizing shampoo like this one right here. And remember, the person bathing the pet should not be the one who's allergic to the pet.
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Other measures:
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When a person lives with a cat, they're exposed to a high amount of that allergen. What the studies are showing is that if you're exposed to a high amount, having the animal in the house before the age of two, you decrease your risk for allergy and for asthma.
If all else fails, you can talk to an allergist about some very effective allergy drugs now available. For the pet report, I'm Mitch Wilder.
