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Monday, February 17, 2020
Adorable Babies and Their Cute Pets Sleeping
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Pet Allergies, Are You Allergic to Your Pet? - Do You Know the Symptoms?
Cats and dogs have pet dander. It is tiny flakes of dead skin that slough off the pet continuously. Breathing in pet dander is the number one reason that people have an allergic reaction to animals. The dander is hard to see on some animals, and on others it looks like a bad case of dandruff, and the animal smells even after a bath. When the dander combines with oil and dirt, it becomes a glue-like substance trapping the undercoat and causing the hair to turn into large wadded mats.
What are the most common causes for pet allergies?
Cat and dog Dander, or skin flakes, as well as their saliva and urine, can cause an allergic reaction such as: sneezing, wheezing, and running eyes and nose.
Both feathers and the droppings from birds, another common kind of pets, can increase the allergen exposure. Bird droppings can also be a source of bacteria, dust, fungi and mold. This also applies to the droppings of other caged pets, such as gerbils, hamsters and mice.
Animal hair is not considered to be a very significant allergen, however, the hair or fur can collect pollen, dust, mold, and other allergens. Although individual pets may produce more or less allergen, there is no relationship between the pet's hair length and allergen production. There is also no such thing as a non-allergenic breed.
Animal allergens are found mostly in homes where pets are present. What is surprising, however, is that these allergens are also found (in lesser amounts) in places where pets have never been present, such as schools, workplaces, and other public spaces. Since dander allergens are sticky, they can be brought to these places on the clothing of pet owners. Also, while dander on a smooth surface (such as a wall) can be easily wiped off, in soft materials, such as carpets, mattresses, upholstered furniture, and clothing, it can persist for long periods of time. That is why, unless special steps are taken, pet dander can remain in a home for up to six months after the pet has been removed.
Rabbit Allergy
Many people gets surprised when they first hear about rabbit allergy, it is something that they don’t even consider before buying a rabbit as a pet, however it is a type of allergy found in some homes. Just like other types of animal allergies its origin is in the proteins found in the saliva and blood of the animal and not in the fur.
When the immune system is weak to fight these allergens, it enters into a defense mode, producing the infamous allergic reactions. Watery eyes and nose dripping are used by the body to wash away the allergens. This means that the body reacts to an attack, this attack by itself is not dangerous but it could be if the symptoms complicate.
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Sunday, February 16, 2020
The Cat-Fox Is Real, And Here Are The Pictures To Prove It
But, give a cat and a fox a few years to work on it, and they’ll find a solution.
A new species, possibly a cross-breed between a cat and a fox, has recently been spotted on the island of Corsica. According to CNN, wildlife rangers from France’s National Hunting and Wildlife Office have identified 16 of the animals prowling the island.
To read more on this story, click here: The Cat-Fox Is Real, And Here Are The Pictures To Prove It
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Police Officer Stays At Shelter Overnight With Stray He Rescued
Officer Garibaldi worked an early morning shift one Saturday in May, 2016. As he drove his patrol car, he nearly ran into a small Pit/Boxer mix puppy. The 8 to 10 week old pup had no identification tags or collar and was just running around loose.
To read more on this story, click here: Police Officer Stays At Shelter Overnight With Stray He Rescued
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Study: Beagles Can Detect Lung Cancer With 97 Percent Accuracy
The research, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, indicates that three beagles were 97 percent accurate in distinguishing blood serum samples of patients with malignant lung cancer from healthy control samples. The study was conducted by a team from LECOM’s Bradenton, Florida, campus in collaboration with BioScentDX, which is a canine training and research firm in nearby Myakka City.
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It Turns Out That Owls Have Long Skinny Legs Under All Their Feathers
For those who have ever wondered what is hidden beneath an owl’s feathers, wonder no more. The pictures have already gone viral, and as it turns out, it’s not what you may think.
To read more on this story, click here: It Turns Out That Owls Have Long Skinny Legs Under All Their Feathers
18,000-Year-Old Puppy Found Fully Preserved In Ice
Now, Russian scientists have uncovered the intact remains of the world’s oldest puppy, found in the Asian permafrost. Nearly every part of the dog was preserved in frozen mud, including the hair, whiskers, eyelashes, and teeth.
“This puppy has all its limbs, pelage – fur, even whiskers. The nose is visible. There are teeth. We can determine due to some data that it is a male,” said Nikolai Androsov, director of the Northern World private museum.
To read more on this story, click here: 18,000-Year-Old Puppy Found Fully Preserved In Ice
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Turtle Passes 100 Pieces of Plastic While Recovering From Surgery
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Editor's Note: The photo above is a file image. Scroll down for photos of the plastic.
A South Florida nature center made a sad discovery while a turtle in its care was recovering from surgery.
The turtle came into the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for hook removal surgery and began passing large pieces of plastic debris.
To read more on this story, click here: Turtle Passes 100 Pieces of Plastic While Recovering From Surgery
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