Fifteen to 30 percent of people who suffer from allergies are allergic to cats and dogs, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, or AAFA. With the pet population in the United States at more than 100 million, it can be difficult for individuals to avoid exposure to dander. People with a dander allergy are allergic to harmless proteins that collect in the dander. The immune system has a hypersensitivity to these proteins and causes allergy symptoms. An allergy to pet dander causes various chemical reactions in the body that...
Avoiding animals is often the most effective way to prevent an allergic reaction. When animals are unavoidable, however, treatments are available. Pet dander allergy symptoms are similar to those of other airborne allergies, su...
Allergies to pets are common among children and adults. Culprits for allergic reactions are urine, saliva and dander, the dead skin flakes that the animal sheds. Fur or feathers themselves do not cause allergies, but allergens ...
Dander allergy is one that is caused by skin flakes, saliva and urine found in many domestic pets, including dogs and cats. Ocular symptoms of allergies are the result of other systemic, or bodily, reactions to the presence of ...
Dander is a particle made up of skin cells or dried saliva. It is commonly found in household animals such as cats and dogs. Pet allergies are due to the dander, not hair or fur. Cat dander allergies are more common than dog da...
