Pet Allergies

Pet Allergies like human allergies sadly have no cure, What we do have are ways to decrease allergen exposure and to address the symptoms. As spring is now in full swing, pollen is going to start being a problem, as are all manner of creepy crawlies. What we need to remember is that unlike us, are pets have no shoes or clothes to protect them, and when we walk though ankle high grass, to a dog its chest high, anything in it could easily brush off onto them.

Allergens include mites, grasses, molds, and pollens. Elimination of allergens is a challenge. Among the techniques that help are running air filters, keeping windows closed, dusting with a damp cloth, vacuuming frequently using a HEPA-filtered vacuum, and not smoking. Wash bedding with hot water and use perfume-free detergent, rinsing twice. Choose cotton for bedding, and put cotton on your sofa instead of wool fabric. Keep your pet on tile or linoleum rather than carpet. Rinse soap from floors after mopping them. Pets should not be kept in garages, laundry rooms, damp basements, or dusty barns.

Keep pets off lawns when mowing and rinse off their feet when they come in from the yard. Keep your pet indoors during early morning and late evening when pollen counts are high. Keep your pet off treated wood decks and out of cedar dog houses. Avoid cedar chips inpet beds. Feed only fresh pet food kibble that is not dusty. Store unfed kibble in the freezer. Use stainless or glass pet bowls rather than plastic bowls.

Animals cant tell us when some things wrong, its down to us as there owners to look out for them, Allergens can be caused when inhaled, ingested or any contact with the skin, things to look out for can include;