There are shampoos and sprays you can buy to cut down on the dander that your pets produce. It is usually not the fur but the dander that comes from the pet's skin that people are allergic to. These products are supposed to cut down on that.
If your dog is out and about getting pollen or grass on the fur that can cause problems for very sensitive people as well.
I really don't know how effective these anti dander products are but it is worth a try. Probably a weekly bath with a good all natural shampoo and conditioner would help. That way you pet won't be carrying around a lot of dust and dander. Using regular shampoos that have sulfates and other chemicals dries out the skin when you use them that frequently and will just increase the dander. Keeping the pet's skin healthy with a good healthy diet and all natural bath products will help both of them.
If your mom touches the dog it is best she washes her hands after contact. That way she won't get any allergen near her eyes that may create irritation.
These are lots of other things you can do like frequent vacuuming, etc. to keep the dust level down. A cool mist humidifier may also help.
One of my son's has allergies so we have been through it. I myself seem to have symptoms of allergy to the cats but an occasional antihistamine helps when I do get symptoms. |