Additional Pages:
ALLERGIES TO PETS - WHAT TO DO
General Tips from a Web Site:
Air Filters
The most often recommended is the HEPA type filter. Honeywell, Envirocare,
and Holmes all use the HEPA
technology. The good ones are also listed as being a "class II medical
device" (approved for u se in hospitals and in medical applications).
HEPA filters are very costly. Other suggestions include getting a high
efficiency filter for your central system and change it every 2 - 4 weeks.
Alpine Air puts out a good air cleaner/freshner as well.
Allergists
A doctor who is conversant with allergies can test you and determine exactly what it is that you are allergic to. With that established, you can plan how to reduce that particular set of allergens, and get the most results for your efforts. Many people can also get a series of shots to desensitize them to the allergens and also obtain effective medication for controlling asthma attacks, for exmaple.
Strategic Isolation
Keeping the pet out of the bedroom of the affected person in many cases helps.
Bathing and Topical Applications
Because dander is very often the culprit in allergic reactions to pets, making sure that the animal is frequently washed and groomed will reduce dander, saliva and shedding. In particular, many cat owners experience relief if they bathe their cat monthly in plain water (no shampoo or soap necessary). This bit of research was done at Cornell and is covered in Cat Fancy (August 1992). In addition, there are products such as Allerpet-D (for dogs) and Allerpet-C (for cats) that can be sprayed onto the pet, to reduce dander.
STOP Publications:
- Click here to obtain a STOP article on allergies to cats.
- Click here to obtain the fall 2003 STOP newsletter with an additional cat allergy article.
- Click here for an overview of various causes of allergies and what to do (a commercial site - PureAir - but has some good information.
Helpful Links:
CATS
- Cat Dander site - discusses what to do if you have an allergy to cat dander.
- Decreasing Pet Dander - mostly about cats.
DOGS
- AKC Breed List - Dogs that generally do well for people with allergies.
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A Prayer for Animals
Hear
our humble prayer, O God, for
our friends the animals, especially for
animals who are suffering; for any that are
hunted or lost or destroyed or frightened
or hungry; for all that must be put to death.
We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity
and for those who deal with them we ask
a heart of compassion and gentle hands and
kindly words. Make us, ourselves, to be true
friends to animals and so to share the
blessings of the merciful. -Albert Schweitzer
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