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Pet Sitting Care by Nanette Gordon

July 2011

Pets and Allergies: How to Manage

How To Live with Pets and Allergies

As a professional pet sitter, I spend a great deal of time going into people's homes to care for their companion pets and even I have mild allergies to the dander of dogs and cats and maybe even other animals.  But I don't let it get me down.  I take a daily antihistamine OTB medication and this helps me manage the itchy eyes and runny nose I sometimes get.  The following writing will help pet lovers prepare their homes more effectively to manage sinus and upper respiratory allergies that affect many.

Animal lovers don't need to get rid of their pets to conquer their pet allergies. For people sensitive to pet dander, regular home cleanings can dramatically reduce their allergy symptoms. Nearly ten million people choose to live with pets, even though they have allergies to them, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).

What Causes of Pet Allergies? Pet allergies are caused by the protein found in animal dander (dead skin cells), saliva or urine. These lightweight proteins float through the air and, when inhaled by people who are sensitive to them, trigger cold-like reactions such as sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes. Cat dander, in particular, is a notorious allergy trigger because it is so lightweight and sticky.

Helpful Pet Allergy Solutions But most pet allergy sufferers don't need to pack their bags to get relief from their allergy symptoms. Experts say it's possible to co-exist with pets by making indoor living spaces as clean and allergy friendly as possible. Here are some helpful hints to relieve your pet allergies:
  • Pet Allergy Tip #1 Replace carpeting (which can collect pollens, mold spores and other outdoor allergens) with hardwood or other solid surface flooring for easy clean-up of pet hair. Clean floors daily to keep them as fur-free as possible. Less fur on the floor means fewer allergens in your home.
  • Pet Allergy Tip #2 Vacuum furniture, curtains and carpets weekly. Use a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arresting) filter in your vacuum to prevent dander from escaping back into the room. Try the Dyson DC17 Absolute Animal vacuum with HEPA filtration for cleaner expelled air.
  • Pet Allergy Tip #3 Hire a professional to clean your furnace's ductwork to remove dust and allergens build-ups. And regularly replace furnace filters with high quality ones designed to keep pet dander from re-entering living spaces.
  • Pet Allergy Tip #4 Don't allow pets on upholstered furniture. If that's not possible, cover chairs and sofas with washable slipcovers or spray them with Febreze Allergen Reducer to keep pet dander from becoming airborne.
  • Pet Allergy Tip #5 Run an electrostatic or HEPA air cleaner.


Pet Allergy Tip #6 Keep pets out of the allergic person's bedroom, say allergists, because dander collects on pillows and leads to worsened symptoms at night and in the morning. For extra protection, encase mattresses and pillows with special covers to block allergens.

Other environmental tactics to combat allergens include regularly brushing pets outside and bathing them weekly with
formulated to neutralize dander. By following these simple steps to control allergens in your home, you'll be able to reduce your allergy symptoms without having to give up your furry friend.

About the Author: Nanette Gordon is a professional pet sitter, dog walker and house watcher for her Boca Raton based company Nanette L. Gordon Enterprises Inc. since 2002.  She provides her personal services and is licensed, bonded and insured.  Visit her website for more details: http://nanettegordon.com
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