Summary: Pets and Asthma- Breathe Better Around Your Four-Legged Friends
Pet hair isn't the problem - it's what it carries: a protein in animal dander, saliva and urine triggers asthma and allergies. Here are some tips to reduce your asthma symptoms around pets:
Reduce Exposure
Wash or brush dogs and cats often to remove dander
Keep them out of the bedroom
Keep them outside when possible
Place covered cat litter boxes away from main living spaces