Help for Your Dog With Pollen, Mold, and Dust Mite Allergies

Here are some steps you can take to help minimize the impact of allergens on your pet.

Pollen

• To minimize your pet’s exposure to pollens and help them keep their dog allergies in check, keep your grass cut short.
• Keep your pet indoors dawn and dusk when the pollen count is high and while mowing the grass.
• Use the air conditioner as much as possible.
• Rinse or wipe off your dog with water when coming in from outside.

Mold

• To decrease your pet’s exposure to molds, try and prevent access to damp areas of a home and yard such as basements, crawl spaces, under decking, under bushes, and mulch.
• Use a dehumidifier.
• Clean and disinfect humidifiers.
• Keep houseplants to a minimum.
• Don’t feed dusty dog foods.
• Avoid barns.

Dust Mites

• To minimize exposure to dust mites, try and keep your pet out of rooms with carpeting and rugs.
• Use dust mite covers on dog beds.
• If your dog sleeps in your bed, use dust mite covers on your mattress and pillows.
• Wash bedding that your pet lays on in hot water, once weekly.
• Try and keep your dog off of stuffed furniture.
• Avoid stuffed toys.
• Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner on humid days.