Can Dogs and Cats Be A Cause of Allergies In Humans

Do You Have Allergies and Own a Pet?
by Jeannie Crabtree


Many of us are aware that we need to keep the dust, dust mites
and mold down to a minimum in our homes, if we have allergies.
But how often do we think about our pets as a source of
allergens?

If you have allergies and own a pet, listen up. The skin
particles shed by dogs and cats, known as dander, can rapidly
spread through the house and cause allergic reactions for any
allergy sufferer.

If your animals must be in the house, confine them to certain
rooms and do not let them in your bedroom. Those skin particles
combine with Dust mites, molds and other allergens and stick
around in the bedroom, a room that we spend a lot of time in. If
you have allergies, do not let the pet sleep with you. You would
be in close contact with the dander for a number of hours.

Give the pets a regular bath

You can regularly bathe cats, whose dander is particularly
allergenic. It is best to start out with bathing when they are
young, so that they don’t fight it. Pet owners can get their cats
to cooperate during the bath by holding onto the nape of their
necks, which restricts their movements. Another option is to wipe
them down with a wet wash cloth on a regular basis.

Dogs, no matter what size need a regular bath if they are to be
in the house as well. Use soaps and flea repellants from the
Health Food Store to keep possible causes of your allergy
reactions to a minimum.

Vacuum and dust often, to keep all the shed particles from
working their way deep into the carpets and upholstery. Buy
specialized bags that prevent dust from blowing back into the
air. The bags fit most standard vacuum cleaners and cost about $9
for a pack of three.

Consider washing or changing your filter in your heating cooling
system more often. You may want to purchase an air filtration
system for your home as well.

Pets do people a world of good. The above information may allow
an allergic person to keep their pet by identifying the pet as an
allergen source and then taking proper measures to keep the
living space as free as possible of the pet dander.


Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. has worked with both people and pet's
nutrition for the last 17 years. As a Health Practitioner she
shares secrets about what to do about health challenges today.
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