Question 1

how long can pet dander stay in the air?

Accepted Answer

4 months: The available information is for cat dander, but dog is probably similar. Typically about 4 months is needed to decrease levels to below 8 microgram/gram carpet dust. It is possible for levels to persist longer.

Question 2

how long does pet dander remain in the house?

Accepted Answer

4 months: About four months for most cat allergen, and dog is probably similar, although there isn't much evidence about dog. Levels can persist much longer, especially if the levels are extremely high originally.

Question 3

am i allergic to pet dander  how could i tell?

Accepted Answer

Animal Allergy: Spending time around an animal you are allergic to should give you an idea if you have symptoms. If still unsure, your friendly allergist can test you to animals and give you a specific answer.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: dander?

Accepted Answer

Dead skin cells: Shedded skin cells from the body.  For instance dandruff is a form.

Question 5

how do i find out if i have pet dander in my house?

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Mostly research test: It's usually not necessary to test to see if you have pet dander. If you have a pet, you have pet dander. If you don't have a pet, some houses still have detectable cat allergen even when there has not been a cat there for substantial amounts of time. Testing is usually done mostly for research purposes though. You can take measures to mitigate, like hard floors or hepa filters, without testing.

Question 6

can there be any medican i can take for being allergic to pet dander?

Accepted Answer

Antihistamine: You can take an antihistamine, such as allegra, zyrtec or claritin (loratadine). If you live with a pet, i suggest you consult a board certified allergist to discuss long term treatment options.

Question 7

what are some quick procedures that can successfully remove pet dander?

Accepted Answer

Bathing: If you can do nothing else, bathing the cat or dog, ideally twice per week, will help the most. Hard floors, vacuuming with a filter and using a hepa filter in the room will also help. Nothing eliminates pet dander though, other than relocating the animal plus time and cleaning.

Question 8

can pet dander be removed from cars successfully? i'm sensitive to pet dander. should i buy a used car with pet dander in it?

Accepted Answer

Dont buy car: If youre sensitive to pet dander i dont think its a good idea to buy a used car from someone who had a pet in it. There are plenty of cars without pets in it.
Good luck.

Question 9

is pet dander worse than smoking in the home?

Accepted Answer

No: While it's hard to directly compare these two, and for someone with a cat allergy in particular cat allergen in the home will be miserable for them, smoking is much harder on your health overall and over time. If you can only choose one, stop smoking.

Question 10

is it possible to remove all the dander from my dog?

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No: You can't get rid of all the dog allergen, although you can reduce it by bathing the animal twice per week, vacuuming with a filtered vacuum, having hard floors and using a hepa filter. This is a lot of work though, so it's often better to relocate the animal outside if possible or not to have a pet in the first place if you have allergies.

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