Studies show that about 15% of the population suffers from allergies to dogs or cats, and about a third of people with allergies to cats in the household chooses to live with a cat despite the allergy. Some allergic pets live happily with for a year or two before an allergy starts.
Sometimes there are long-term health effects of allergies flair up again, especially for children. Repeated flare-ups can cause permanent lung damage in children. It must be carefully and thoroughly discussed with your doctor. One way to live happily with the animals you are allergic to animal exposure reduction. Keep the animal outside if possible.
People who are allergic to animals only a mild reaction is no way the two of them to live together in harmony, but it takes work. Animals must not be allowed in people with allergies or a bedroom on the bed. Keep away from furniture-coated animals in the house as dander can be transferred to the plated furniture. Use a room air cleaner to remove fur. Remove carpets from home if possible and replace them with wooden floors. Washing your carpets regularly with warm water. Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter to capture the dandruff. Allergy sufferers should wash his face and hands after handling animals. Animals can bathe weekly in specially formulated shampoo that removes dandruff.
In some cases where the above methods and use of over the counter antihistamines and decongestants do not help, allergy sufferers may need help from an allergist to find. Immunotherapy can be considered as a vaccination against your allergies. Given a regular basis as shots, immunotherapy helps your body build a natural tolerance to specific allergens.
Using the above methods you will be able to live long and healthy life with your pet!
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