Do You Have Allergies And Own A Pet?
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 you’re 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.
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Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. has worked with both people and pet’s
nutrition for the last 20 years. As a Health Practitioner she
shares secrets about what to do about health challenges today.
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