Article: Before giving away beloved pet, try tips to ease allergies

Allergies are among the top reasons pet owners relinquish their dog or cat to an animal shelter.

"Your Allergies and Your Pet," a new brochure from the Humane Society of the United States, is aimed at helping allergy sufferers alleviate their symptoms while sparing them the heartbreak of losing their pet.

People who are severely sensitive to animal dander may have no choice but to give up their animal. But those with more moderate allergies can learn to live comfortably and safely with their pets.

Here are some tips offered by the brochure:

Discuss symptom-relieving medicines and household changes with your allergist.

Talk to your veterinarian about treatments for your pet that may ...

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