The bottom line on the Obama puppy and allergies!!!
Obama - another dog lover in the White House!!!
I think we can have confidence that the next president, Barack Obama is a friend of dogs. The photo above is one taken by the Lincoln Memorial when Obama was on a campaign to stop the practice of establishments known as puppy mills. And lets not forget his promise to his two girls about bringing a puppy to the White House in January. While Obama is preparing to staff his cabinet and get a hold of the economic issues he will be facing when he becomes President in about two months, the internet is going crazy with the dog decision that must be made by this family. One of the primary considerations is the allergies that one of Obama’s daughters suffers from. Obama himself says the “soon to be” first family are looking for a hypoallergenic dog. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology issued a statement saying, “There is no truly ’hypoallergenic’ dog.”
Many people who believe either they or someone in their family has allergies to dogs will look towards particular breeds to avoid severe allergic reactions. However, according to Dr. Clifford Bassett, a New York City allergy specialist, the protiens produced by dogs that can be found in the dogs dander (which is dead skin cells) not their fur. Since all dogs produce these protiens, they are always present. There are some dogs that get bathed and groomed more often than others and this can help keep the protiens from building up and rid the dog of dander. This might actually help. The Allergy Academy offers other suggestions that might help to keep dog allergies at bay. They include the following and perhaps someone should start talking to the White House cleaning staff about a few of them!!!
*Clean the house often with vacuums equipped with special filters and double bags.
*Keep the dog out of the allergic child’s bedroom.
*Remove carpeting, where dander also can build up.
*Bathe the animal weekly.
November 28th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
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