Dog Allergy Other Pets Source of Pet Allergens Treatment Pets, by way of their close daily contact with humans at home, may provoke allergies. These allergies are commonly developed to cats and dogs, but can also develop to rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters and birds, as well as farm animals such as horses, cows, chickens, ducks and geese. These can set off allergic symptoms when breathed into the nose and lungs or deposited in the eyes.
Similar particles are also present in the animal's saliva and urine.
The animal fur, although itself not allergy-provoking, can collect dust, pollen, mould as well as other allergens. The removal of a much loved pet from the home may cause major emotional upsets. However, refusal to remove a pet from the home of a child with severe asthma and documented sensitivity to that pet will result in needless suffering. After the removal of the pet it may take many months for the allergen levels in the home to fall sufficiently enough so as not to set off allergic reactions. Skin tests and blood tests may also be performed to test for specific pet allergies.