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Can a asthma patient keep dog as pet?

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Depends: Many asthma patients are not triggered by exposure to dogs/cats or other furry pets. It would be reasonable to spend a good deal of time around them before deciding to bring one into your life.

Answered 1/3/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Asthma: It would be important to find out if the asthmatic patient is allergic to dog dander.

Answered 1/3/2021

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