How to reduce allergies to dogs?
Ardith Eichmann
2025-07-29 10:27:03
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If you're allergic to your pet and your reactions aren’t life-threatening, there are many ways to reduce indoor allergens and allergy symptoms so you and your pet can live together more comfortably. Create an "allergy free" zone in your home—preferably the allergic person's bedroom—and strictly prohibit the pet's access to it. Use a HEPA air cleaner, and consider using impermeable covers for the mattress and pillows. Use HEPA air cleaners throughout the rest of the home, and avoid dust-and-dander-catching furnishings such as cloth curtains and blinds and carpeted floors. Bathe your pet weekly to reduce the level of allergy-causing dander. Try treatments, such as immunotherapy, steroidal and antihistamine nose sprays, and antihistamine pills. A combination of approaches—medical control of symptoms, good housecleaning methods and immunotherapy—is most likely to succeed in allowing an allergic person to live with pets. Clean frequently and thoroughly to remove dust and dander, washing articles such as couch covers and pillows, curtains and pet beds.
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