Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Information About Pet Allergies---A 5-Point Discussion About Pet Allergies

Pet allergies are like many other allergies
triggered by airborne irritants. Understanding
the following 5 areas about allergies will help
you manage your pet and your allergies
effectively.

Cause----Pet allergies result when your body
overreacts to allergens produced by pets. The
body sees these as harmful and uses every means
possible to eject them from its system. Typically
irritants include dander (dead skin flakes),
dried urine and feces which become airborne, and
dried saliva. The protein is usually what causes
the problem. It remains unclear what determines
how a person's body will react to allergens.

Symptoms---When the body tries to get rid of the
irritants that it sees as threatening sneezing,
coughing, watering eyes, congestion because of
increased mucous production occur. These can
range from irritating to disrupting depending on
how threatened your immune system is by these
allergens.

Precautions---If you have not already adopted a
pet, spending a lot of time with the animal
before you make a final decision is best. Having
the animal in close proximity to you frequently
will let you know fairly quickly whether your
body will overreact with allergic symptoms. As
painful as the discovery may be, knowing whether
you are allergic before you adopt is better for
both you and the pet.

Things You Can Do---If you have already made a
pet a part of the family, giving it away is a
painful option. Thinking of alternatives will
help you continue to enjoy your pet in your home.

Consider making the bedroom a pet-free area.
Creating this safe area may allow you to continue
to enjoy your pet in other parts of your home.

Opt for floor covering other than wall-to-wall
carpet in the bedroom. Carpet allows allergens to
collect more easily than hard surfaces that are
able to be cleaned more thoroughly. Consider
moving upholstered furniture to other rooms. This
type of furniture invites pets to lounge, and is
a handy place for allergens to collect.

Use a high efficiency particle arresting
(abbreviated as HEPA) air purifier to remove
airborne pet dander and hair that inevitably
sticks to clothing and hair and goes airborne
when dressing or undressing. This type of filter
is also able to remove other airborne particles
that often trigger allergy symptoms such as dust,
dust mites, and mold and mildew spores.

Being able to effectively manage your pet
allergies can help you keep and enjoy your pet.
It will also increase the quality of life for all
who live with you.

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