{"id":31047,"date":"2023-03-09T19:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pentadocs.fm1.dev\/?p=31047"},"modified":"2023-10-12T17:34:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T21:34:03","slug":"could-your-pandemic-pet-be-giving-you-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/could-your-pandemic-pet-be-giving-you-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Your Pandemic Pet Be Giving You Allergies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting a furry friend to cuddle and provide comfort during a global health crisis made sense to a lot of Americans. More than 23 million U.S. households\u2014nearly one in five\u2014adopted a pet during the pandemic.<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re one of them, you may be dealing with an unexpected downside to pandemic pet ownership\u2014newfound allergies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Time at Home, More Time with Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/family-dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31129\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With many workers still working remotely or following a hybrid schedule, pet owners are in their homes and around Fido or Fluffy for more hours than they would if they were working five days a week in an office. Increased exposure time to pets can cause allergies to flare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t work from home, if you\u2019re experiencing ongoing sniffles, sneezes or watery\/itchy eyes, your pet could be the source of a previously undiagnosed allergy to animal dander.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Manage Your Pet Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few key tips to make peacefully coexisting with your furry BFF possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t let your pet in your bedroom<\/strong>\u2014You want to limit breathing in pet dander while sleeping and ensure it doesn\u2019t get on the clothes in your closet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wash your pet twice a week<\/strong>\u2014A regular bath can help reduce the amount of dander on your pet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regularly clean your furniture and bedding<\/strong>\u2014Wipe down hard furniture surfaces and wash bedding, cushion covers and blankets to minimize dander levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a portable air purifier with a HEPA filter<\/strong>\u2014Place the purifier close to where you sit to ensure the air around you stays dander-free.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still struggling with pet allergy symptoms after taking these steps, schedule a consultation with one of our allergy experts about other solutions, such as immunotherapy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;Washington Post. (2022). Americans adopted millions of dogs during the pandemic. Now what do we do with them?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2022\/01\/07\/covid-dogs-return-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2022\/01\/07\/covid-dogs-return-to-work\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a furry friend to cuddle and provide comfort during a global health crisis made sense to a lot of Americans. 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