Allergic To Your Dog? --- 5 Ways To Reduce Symptoms of Canine Allergies

If loving a dog triggers allergies symptoms, it
can be difficult to really enjoy your pet.
That's not fair to either of you. Here are 5
things you can do starting today that will allow
you to enjoy your dog more and experience
discomfort from symptoms less.

Keep Your Dog's Skin Clean---This may be pretty
easy if your dog fits in a tote, but obviously
is more difficult to impossible if it weighs 95
pounds.. Effectively reducing the amount of
hair, fur, and/or dander that is available to go
airborne is crucial. This one action alone can
make a huge difference in the particle count in
your air.

Check with the veterinarian first for the
frequency and type of products that are best to
use. This is important because bathing too
frequently or with the wrong type of shampoo can
cause dry skin and actually increase the amount
of dander.

Clean Pet Areas Frequently---Dust mites are
common indoor pollutants and these little
critters feed on dander (dead skin flakes).
Dander is the body's way of replacing old skin
with newer, healthier skin that is more able to
protect it against disease and infection.

Keeping your dog's favorite bedding, rug, and
furniture clean, and laundered when possible is
one of the best way to reduce these allergens
that can increase when the dander count is high.

Feed A Healthy Diet---Again the veterinarian is
the best resource. The debate continues about
what a "healthy diet" really means. So consult
the professional who cares for your dog. Their
recommendations are able to be based on what is
best for your dog.

A healthy diet directly affects the condition of
your dog's coat and skin. An improper diet can
contribute to shedding and more dander
production while a balanced diet can mean fewer
skin issues. It is important to note that dander
is a fact of life. But following these
suggestions will help keep levels lower and
lessen its impact on you and your allergies.

Limit Your Numbers---So many dog owners find it
hard to say no to bringing home dogs when they
turn those big beautiful eyes on you. And while
a big heart is a wonderful thing, adopting too
many dogs only to find out that you cannot
tolerate living with them is hard on you and the
dog.

If you already know that pets cause problems,
think twice before you bring more into your
home. It is hard to imagine the problems won't
multiply exponentially with more than one or two
in your home. Better to love one.

Filter The Air---Even though pet-related
allergens may be what you are most focused on
with your allergies at this point, most people
who are allergic are sensitive to a variety of
allergens.

Common houshold dust, dust mites, mold and
mildew spores, and seasonal pollens can work in
conjunction with pet related triggers and cause
you to miserable throughout the year. Using a
HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting
filter to clear the air of particulates is an
effective way to minimize your exposure to
numerous allergens.

By definition a HEPA filter must be able to
remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne
particles that are .3 microns in size or
greater. With a micron being defined as one
millionth of a meter, it's easy to see that it
can remove not only pet allergens, but those
that are inherent to indoor spaces as well as
those that may they way indoors from outside.

No one wants to ever have to find another home
for the dog who owns their heart. And taking
these steps can really help keep your allergies
at bay, and your dog in your heart and your
home.

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