Animal Dander Allergy

Millions of people love pets, just in the USA more than 60% of households have a pet. Pets are good company and become part of our lives, but there is one thing few people worry about when they decide to have a pet: animal dander allergy.

Though dander is not the only thing that can cause allergy (other trigger could be the saliva or urine) , it is the most common trigger of allergies related to cats and dogs. Animal dander allergens can be found on many houses with pets in it, but surprisingly, it can be found in places where there are no pets like schools and workplaces. This occurs because dander allergens are sticky and can be carried easily.

Animal dander allergy is hard to overcome, specially if you have carpets and soft materials at home. The dander allergens can stay there for a long time. Even if you remove the pet from your house, animal dander will remain for some months.

Controlling animal dander allergy

You’ll first want to make sure the pet is the cause of the allergy. This is pretty simple, just move the person from the pet’s environment for two weeks, if situation improves, then your animal friend is the cause of the suffering.

The simplest solution but the more painful one is to find another place for your pet. I know this is tough, but avoidance is the key to stay away from allergy.

You can always take the complicated option though, that is following certain steps to reduce the impact of animal allergens. These steps include:

-Keeping the pet in a restricted area.
-Staying away from the pet if you are an affected person.
-Wearing protective wear to groom your pet.
-Washing your hands and face after having contact with the pet.
-Bathing your pet regularly.