AR-News: (US NC) If pets you must have, keep their dander down

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http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/8183054.htm 

Knight Ridder


Why are some people allergic to pets?
Pet allergies affect 10 percent to 15 percent of the population.
Cat allergies are twice as common as dog allergies.
The trigger to these allergies is actually not a pet's fur, but instead an 
allergen in its saliva, urine or dander.
Dander refers to the microscopic scales of dead skin (similar to, but much 
smaller than the dandruff on the human scalp) that pets are constantly shedding.
Dander is so tiny that you seldom, if ever, know that they are circulating in 
the air or lying on the furniture and carpets.
If you can't live without a cat or dog, follow some of the same steps 
outlined on this page to minimize dust mites.
In addition, when you groom your pet, do it outside while wearing a face 
mask. Change your clothes immediately.
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