2006-12-31 02:17:35 · 11 answers · asked by adriana v 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
ok yeah these pets have an effect on your asthma ,cause their hair that full and you inspiration it or cause the mites that live on their skin ,all these increase the probability of asthma attack
2007-01-03 22:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by hena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what kind of asthma you have. If you only have "exercise induced asthma" then no having pets would not make a difference. If you have allergy induced asthma (which is the most common) and are actually allergic to cats and dogs then yes that can be a problem. It is a common fallacy that it is the pet hair that causes asthma attacks when actually it is the animals "dander" which is their skin that sloughs off kind of like dandruff. If you are allergic to your pets and they trigger your asthma and you feel you cannot get rid of them there are special shampoos you can get to bathe your pets in that help to decrease the amount of that sloughing of their skin. It takes a lot of commitment on your part though because they need to be bathed frequently (daily is best). Good luck
2006-12-31 03:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by icunurse85 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asthma and cats are my #1 trigger for an attack. Dogs are 50/50 with me.
2006-12-31 02:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Big Biscuit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asthma and 2 cats and 1 dog. I odnt have an attack anymore but do have shortness of breath from time to time. also I think its more the dander than the hairs accually.
I would guess its more of how severe is your attacks. if you get attacks all the time. then maybe you need to get rid of them. but you need to make sure that its the animals and not something else in your house.
2006-12-31 02:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jecht 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asthma and I babysit dogs, I have one cat and one dog...and I seem to have no problem with it. Just get a alergy medicine. The ones into your nose and you'll be OK. =)
2006-12-31 04:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several triggers for athsma, but the most common and highest on the list include dust and dander. Your pets WILL effect your athsma. I have athsma as well, but I found that if I managed to keep my house EXTREMELY clean and use a HEPA filter air cleaner, it can be controlled much more easily.
2006-12-31 03:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they will set off the asthma. you got to get rid of the pets
2006-12-31 03:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! There are 7-Triggers for asthma. Get rid of your Pets!
Thanks, RR
2006-12-31 02:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. The hairs from your pets will trigger an attack. so.....having two doubles the chance.
2006-12-31 02:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by falco_mania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt really matter unless you are alergic to them then that is a problem !!!!
2006-12-31 02:59:51 · answer #10 · answered by Xxdelete 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋