Home > Home & Housing > Pets
(2)
Allergies to Pets
 
This tip sheet provides an overview of human allergies to pets and offers suggestions for reducing allergy symptoms. Suggestions include creating a household allergy-free zone, using air cleaners, regular bathing of pets, and allergy shots and other treatments. The article notes that "[c]ontrary to popular belief, there are no 'non-allergenic' breeds of dogs or cats; even hairless breeds may be highly allergenic." Includes a downloadable brochure. From the Humane Society of the United States.
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/allergies_to_pets/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pets
Last updated Nov 18, 2008
Healthy Pets Healthy People
Pets are wonderful companions, but they can pass diseases to people. This site tells how to safely enjoy pets. It has information about people at risk (pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems), guidelines for animals in institutional settings, and a glossary. Additional resources include articles, brochures, posters, information hotlines, and links to other Web sites. Browsable by animal or disease. From the National Center for Infectious Diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Pets
Last updated May 4, 2005
|
|
|
