Give Me 3 Minutes And I'll Show You How To Help Cure A Dog Allergy

By Author: Darrin Reservitz
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Are you a dog owner who suddenly developed an allergy to your pet? How heartbreaking! Unfortunately, it is something you definitely have to deal with. You say that the dog is a member of your family and giving her away is absolutely out of the question. You also decide that you are willing to explore the options, look into allergy elimination, and make the necessary sacrifices so long as you and your pet stay together. You utter a spirited declaration that it is going to take more than a dog allergy to make you part with your pet.

With much admiration for your conviction, we furnish you a list of steps you can take to reduce your dog allergy symptoms. Just to get it out of the way though, we have to state that complete avoidance of dogs will work best for your allergy. And now, dodging your dagger looks, we proceed with the list.

On Your Dog
Give your dog a bath once or twice weekly.
To remove allergens from your dog's coat, wash him with plain water or wipe her down with a damp cloth everyday. Even if there's little dander just yet, if it mixes up with pollen or house dust, you're still ...
... liable to experience symptoms of dog allergy.
Brush your dog's coat outside the house everyday. Be extra conscientious about this during shedding season. An allergy-reducing spray applied to your dog after brushing will also help.
Keep your dog's skin healthy by providing her with the necessary multivitamins and fatty acids.
Have you dog neutered.

Household Maintenance

Make your bedroom off-limits to the dog. Keep the bedroom door and the air ducts to the bedroom closed. Perhaps you can just resort to using an electric heater.
Limit the dog to uncarpeted sections of the house. Encourage him to stay outdoors.
Vacuum frequently.
Get an air cleaner. Air purifiers and filters are always helpful in allergy elimination.
Carpets attract allergens. If you can afford to, strip your house of carpeting, or regularly steam clean them, along with upholstered furniture.
Launder all sheets and bedding, as well as draperies. Change them frequently.
Keep your pet off the furniture. Wash or wipe down furniture, walls, and floors to remove dander, the primary culprit in dog allergy.

Personal Care

See your allergist and discuss possible immunotherapy and other dog allergy elimination techniques.
Stock your medicine cabinet with allergy remedies.
Get allergy shots.
Wash your hands thoroughly after touching your dog or any of his things.

It is certainly a lot of work, but you did say you were willing to make sacrifices. Your love for your pet and her response to that love should help you manage the discomfort or even encourage dog allergy elimination.