Handle Your Pet Allergies Naturally

Oct. 3, 2008 - PRLog -- As most of you are probably aware, pet dander is a huge problem when it comes to your allergies. The most effective way to rid your home of animal dander is to eliminate any animals from your home, this really seems like common sense. But as you may also know, getting rid of a pet is not as easy as it seems.

Many of you would rather sneeze your nose off before getting rid of your beloved pet. I know I would. I’ve had my cat for over 10 years, and I love her, I couldn’t imagine putting her out of the only home she’s ever known, and I’m sure a lot of you have mutual feelings. As adults, some of us are able to put our heart aside and say, I must do what’s best for my health! It gets trickier though, when children are involved.

Bringing home a kitten or a puppy is probably one of the most exciting things about being a child. We all remember how fun it was to play with our new pets. It taught us responsibility and it gave us a loyal friend. Personally, I don’t have kids, but I do have a much younger sibling, so I do understand how hard it would be for me, or my parents, to tell him that he couldn’t have a pet because of allergens.

If you, your children, or any other family members who share your home, suffer from allergies, there is a natural way to keep your pets around, and that way is environmental allergy control. Here’s how it works…

To start, environmental allergy control is exactly what it sounds like, and that’s controlling the allergens in your environment. Because we spend the most time in the bedroom (that’s where we sleep, relax, get ready for our day) I would say the best place to start your environmental control is there. So, Rule # 1: NO ANIMALS IN THE BEDROOM! It’s simple enough. You might enjoy your pet’s company while you’re watching your favorite TV show, but it’s a small compromise to make for your health.

If up until this point you have allowed your pet to hang around in your room, I would definitely recommend vacuuming (maybe even shampooing the carpets) and washing your sheets in an anti allergen laundry detergent.

Controlling your environment in this manner may not eliminate your symptoms entirely, but it will definitely help you, and it will enable you to keep your pet, rather than having to get rid of it. If you’re concerned that once you leave your bedroom your allergies will automatically flare up, I recommend using an anti allergen pet shampoo. The one I use on my pets is The Ecology Works anti allergen Pet Shampoo. You can visit www.dustmitex.com for more details.

I'm confident that this information will keep you and your pet healthy and happy.

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