Indoor Allergens Part 1: Dust Mites and Pets

[Frichilsasta]

Do dust mites like to live on animals?

[sheilasmith]

I strongly disagree with your statement regarding the bathing of pets, not being helpful to cut down with allergens. I grew up in a generational family veterinary practice. I believe it was In the 90’s, Harvard medical research on bathing cats proved to significantly decrease the amount of saliva and dander on their fur. This protocol alleviated allergic reactions in susceptible people. I don’t have time to look up the study but every client who followed the protocol reported less problems living with cat allergies and were able to keep their cat as long as they kept up with the protocol. Please try to find the study so it can be posted.

[cleanmybed]

I’d like to pose a question. Before overloading our already over stretched GP’s what ONE simple act could we all do - especially allergy sufferers, at home as first line of defence to combat allergens triggers?

Might keeping our mattresses cleaner help?

[HOLLASOUNDS]

First mistake, you can see dust mites, they look like white specks moving around.

[sianjones]

If u r washing your pet often maybe get rid of it for the pets sake as well as your own.

[HOLLASOUNDS]

Second mistake never bath a cat, highly stressful to the cat and ruins there scent and ruins there natral anti bacterial saliva from hair.

[kingjeremysircornwell]

Suffering allergy for extended periods, cause irreversible damage to body/brain.

[kingjeremysircornwell]

Get rid of the pet. Men use toilet, woman are not allergic to men.