Cat allergens
Removing the pet from the interior of the home of the cat allergic person is clearly the most effective way to manage an allergy to cats. Symptoms may not improve significantly for some two months following the pet’s removal, however.
Special central system filters can prove helpful to a cat-allergic person. Cat allergen, Fel d 1, is easily airborne and has a long “hang” time. Its time aloft, however, may be long enough to permit an air conditioning unit to capture and filter it.
Outdoor cats are not a major problem, so long as the allergic person does not have close contact with them. However, if a highly cat-allergic person elects to go outside, hold the cat in his or her lap, and pet and hug the cat, significant symptoms can result. In addition, the cat “comes in” on the clothes.
Carpet Removal, Steam Cleaning, Vacuuming
The effectiveness of carpet removal, steam cleaning, and vacuuming for getting rid of cat allergen cannot be recommended. You can reduce the allergy-causing ability of cat allergen in your home by spraying a tannic acid solution (Allergen Inhibitor Solution) into your carpet and furniture on a regular basis. To avoid staining and color changes, follow the direction of the manufacturer closely.
To date, the most effective measure one can take in reducing exposure to cat allergen is to remove the cat from the home. If you are not willing to do this, you may need to resign yourself to a life of symptoms, pills, sprays, and/or shots. If you aren’t going to get the cat out of the house, then at least give your little feline friend a bath, regularly. Your veterinarian can provide directions for bathing your cat. Doing this weekly will help reduce your exposure to cat allergen.
Dog allergens
Like cat allergens, dog allergens are best dealt with either by not having a dog or by keeping it 100 percent outside. If there is a question regarding the importance of the dog allergen, then a trial removal from the home for 4 to 6 weeks might be considered. To be meaningful, such a trial removal should be accompanied by a thorough cleaning of the area(s) in which the dog has lived, shortly after the dog’s departure.
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TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC NOSES: AVOIDING CAT AND DOG ALLERGENSCat allergensRemoving the pet from the interior of the home of the cat allergic person is clearly the most effective way to manage an allergy to cats. Symptoms may not improve significantly for some two months following the pet’s removal, however.Special central system filters can prove helpful to a cat-allergic person. Cat allergen, Fel d 1, is easily airborne and has a long “hang” time. Its time aloft, however, may be long enough to permit an air conditioning unit to capture and filter it.Outdoor cats are not a major problem, so long as the allergic person does not have close contact with them. However, if a highly cat-allergic person elects to go outside, hold the cat in his or her lap, and pet and hug the cat, significant symptoms can result. In addition, the cat “comes in” on the clothes.
Carpet Removal, Steam Cleaning, VacuumingThe effectiveness of carpet removal, steam cleaning, and vacuuming for getting rid of cat allergen cannot be recommended. You can reduce the allergy-causing ability of cat allergen in your home by spraying a tannic acid solution (Allergen Inhibitor Solution) into your carpet and furniture on a regular basis. To avoid staining and color changes, follow the direction of the manufacturer closely.To date, the most effective measure one can take in reducing exposure to cat allergen is to remove the cat from the home. If you are not willing to do this, you may need to resign yourself to a life of symptoms, pills, sprays, and/or shots. If you aren’t going to get the cat out of the house, then at least give your little feline friend a bath, regularly. Your veterinarian can provide directions for bathing your cat. Doing this weekly will help reduce your exposure to cat allergen.
Dog allergensLike cat allergens, dog allergens are best dealt with either by not having a dog or by keeping it 100 percent outside. If there is a question regarding the importance of the dog allergen, then a trial removal from the home for 4 to 6 weeks might be considered. To be meaningful, such a trial removal should be accompanied by a thorough cleaning of the area(s) in which the dog has lived, shortly after the dog’s departure.*37/322/5*