Archive for the 'PET ALLERGIES' Category

Do your pets make you to sneeze and your eyes are watering? Having a pet allergy, it is whether to dogs or cats or even to birds is quite common.

Most of the people believe that pet allergies are triggered by the fur of dogs and cats.

In most of the cases pet allergy is not due to pet’s fur or feathers.

The main cause of pet allergy is due to small, invisible flakes of animal dander.

Less frequently pet saliva may also cause allergic reactions in some people. Some dogs and dog breeds can produce less allergen than others.

Pet allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe. In some people pet allergy symptoms can appear within minutes after exposure to the pet but in some people it takes 12 hours to a day to start the reaction after the exposure to pets.

Cause of pet allergy:

The tiny dander particles on your pet have the ability to stick to your cloths and the things like the carpet and the furniture in your home. They can also flow easily in the air. Similar to the dander, pet saliva can also stick to your carpet, bedding, furniture and clothing.

Dog allergy symptom is a very common disorder that you can find in most of the people.

About 43 percent of the American households are suffering from dog allergy symptoms.

Dog allergy symptoms can affect any one at any age.

Dog allergens are very small, sticky and lightweight. The most common dog allergens are dog’s saliva and dog’s dander.

Dog allergens also attach to the dog’s fur. Allergens can also find in dog’s urine.

After the urine gets dried the allergens become airborne allergens and cause dog allergy symptoms to affect you.

Dog allergens can stick to carpets, mattresses, upholstered furniture, and cloths. Dogs groom themselves by licking their fur and skin. Allergy to dogs is not problematic because dogs are usually kept outside of your bedroom and are washed regularly.

Dog allergy symptom:

The most common dog allergy symptoms are:

• Red, itchy or swollen eyes
• Asthma
• Headaches
• Runny nose
• Reddened areas on the skin
• Voice loss
• Scratchy throat
• Nasal congestion
• Post nasal drip
• Fatigue
• Sneezing
• Frequent bronchitis
• Coughing and wheezing

Man’s best friend may often be his worst enemy.

Dog allergy can strike anyone at any age in their life.

Most of the people who suffer from pet allergies often have other symptoms of mild and moderate allergies to mold and pollen.

Dog allergy is less common than cat allergy.

Cause of dog allergy:

• Dog’s hair is not only the cause of allergic symptom but its dander is the most important factor that can also cause allergies.
• For some allergy sufferers, a dog’s lick may also cause an allergic reaction.Dogs tend to scratch themselves more than cats so that the dog allergen can be more easily introduced into the air.The main reason for excessive scratching is the dog itself is allergic to something in your home. The most common allergen is mold.

Symptoms of dog allergy:

• Runny nose
• Asthma symptoms
• Red and itchy skin or rashes
• Red, itchy or swollen eyes
• Sneezing
• Nasal congestion
• Itching and soar throat
• Frequent bronchitis
• Post nasal drip
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Voice loss
• Difficulty in sleeping and insomnia
• Ear infection

Do you face symptoms like watery and red eyes when you have contact with your cat?

They are the cat allergy symptoms and are very common.

Between six and ten million people in the US are suffering from cat allergy symptoms.

Cause of cat allergy:

• Invisible flakes of animal dander are the most common cause of cat allergy symptoms.
• Cat allergen is not only the cat hair but in some people allergy symptoms also occur due to pet saliva and sweat.Cat allergen is particularly sticky and is carried on your clothing.
• The other cause for cat allergy symptoms is a tiny protein with a carbohydrate structure present in the dander and cat skin flakes, called “Fel d 1” allergen. It very small when compared to mold and pollen spores.Cat comes in contact with this allergen when it floats in the air. This allergen is deposited on its fur. Once it gets deposited, dried specks of saliva can float off and spreads around your home.
• This allergen can spread everywhere like walls, windows and furniture. This allergen lives for several years though the cat leaves your home.