Pet Dander---The Inside Scoop On A Growing Problem

Every warm-blooded pet sheds pet dander---small
microscopic flakes of dead skin. And even
though they are invisible they can cause huge
problems for pet and people. Here are a few
facts that will help you understand and minimize
its effect.

Dander is microscopic. Dander is too small to
be seen without magnification, so if you think
you see it, you're looking at something else..
These dead flakes of skin generally range in
size from 2.5 to 5 microns with a micron being
defined as one millionth of a meter. So it is
truly an invisible allergen that cannot be seen
without magnification.

It's small enough to penetrate lung tissues.
Because it is such a minute particle it can and
does easily find its way into the deepest
recesses of lung tissue.. Continually inhaling
air with high levels of small particles like
this can cause nodules. And though most often
they are benign, they are a problem that doesn't
have to happen if particulate levels are kept
low.

The struggle with dander is not a new problem.
Unfortunately it is also food for dust mites.
Everybody has dust mites regardless of how clean
your home is. They're just a fact of life.

The flakes of dead skin, the more food is
available for dust mites to consume which
increases mite population. And the protein in
dust mites is another potent allergen that can
trigger allergies and asthma.

It won't go away. These flakes of dead skin are
a part of the growth and development of every
warm blooded animal. So the process is a natural
and healthy one, even though it causes such
discomfort for those who are sensitive to it. It
is not a problem that can be totally eliminated,
but there are ways to keep levels to a minimum.

Designating certain rooms as off limits for
pooches can help. However, help is the key word.
It will not completely eliminate the problem.
Dander is able to travel to all sorts of places
because of its ability to adhere to almost
anything; and even though you make the room off
limits to your pooch, it can hitch a ride in on
any one of these items and more. Studies have
been done that show dander in places where
animals have never been.

It can stay airborne for hours. Once it settles
it can easily be blown back into the air again by
air currents caused by ordinary movements of
people and pets. Evening cleaning can literally
cause dander to fly.. Its ability to stay
airborne makes an air purifier with a HEPA (high
efficiency particle arresting) filter that is
designed to remove microscopic particles a
perfect solution.

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