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Can Pets Have Allergies?

Posted by Ivey on March 4th, 2010

Dog with AllergiesYour pet isn’t just a potential source for allergies — in fact, your furry friend might be an allergy- sufferer as well. If your pet scratches or sheds incessantly, vomits, or has chronic respiratory problems, he or she may have an allergy.

Cats, dogs, ferrets, birds, and other animals can be allergic to many of the same things that humans are, such as dust, dust mites, pollen, mold, and certain foods. Other significant allergy triggers for pets are fleas and flea saliva.
Read more about treating pet allergies with air purifiers and vapor steam cleaners

Bathe Pets Weekly to Reduce Allergens

Posted by john on September 6th, 2008

The Tribune Star reports that bathing pets weekly will reduce allergens by 84 percent!

“Pet dander” refers to small flakes of skin, but allergens are also present in saliva and urine (which often dry on the skin or fur). Once dry, pet dander can become airborne and remain in the air for hours at a time. When inhaled, the allergen can produce a wide array of symptoms from sniffling to severe asthma attacks. Read more about pet allergies

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