The allergies of some people may be triggered by horses. This may lead to different symptoms relative to the type of allergy such as:
* Hives or rashes * Itchy nose, eyes or skin * Asthma attacks * Watery eyes * Breathing difficulty * Sneezing or coughing
A preliminary check if one is allergic to horses during the first encounter is in order. An asthmatic person must be watchful since horse allergy may also lead to asthmatic episodes which can be deadly at its severe scenario. In addition, if you suffer from asthma, safety measures must be observed when encountering these mares for the first time like equipping oneself with an inhaler, and other asthma medications. Monitoring is advised especially for asthmatic children when meeting horses for the first time.
Dander is often blamed for horse allergy. Dander is a result of the flaking of the horse's skin and falling of hair. Aside from dander, horse mites, particularly their droppings, are also typical culprits of horse allergy. A third set of causes is horse urine and saliva.
The presence of a horse is not necessary for an allergic reaction to erupt; an indirect contact may spark a reaction. For instance, dander and mite droppings are transmittable via tack and clothing. They are particularly adherent components to blankets, rugs and clothing, thus, indirectly firing up an allergy. Shared stories allege that a non horse riding member suffered asthma or allergic attacks by coming in contact with the clothing and riding equipment of a riding family member. Under this circumstance, it is advisable for the horse rider to change clothes and wipe off tack before bringing them home. In like manner, contained areas, like the barn, and other enclosed spaces where horse have been must be avoided to avoid triggering an allergy attack.
Treatment
"Prevention rather than cure" is a common approach to any type of allergy, as in horse allergy. If this does not work, therapeutic products such as anti-histamines, desensitizing substances and corticosteroids are also an option but may wisely be employed with a doctor's advice.
An analysis to identify the particular element of the horse that one is sensitive to should be undergone for people who must be around horses so that treatment options can be readily made available.
* Underscoring dander as the main allergen above other horse elements, it has been accounted by a handful of people that 'curly horse' breeds allegedly do not produce that much dander, thus, eliciting minimal reaction, making it safe to ride.
* Underscoring horse mites as the main allergen, subjecting the horse and its box to treatment against mites may bring the allergic episodes to a lower notch.
* Underscoring horse urine as the allergen, shunning affected areas like the horse box and cleaning the horse may make it feasible for allergic people to be with horses.
* Regardless of the situation, knowledge on the precise cause of the horse allergy may make it possible for an allergic person to be with horses without the feared reactions. - 31822
* Hives or rashes * Itchy nose, eyes or skin * Asthma attacks * Watery eyes * Breathing difficulty * Sneezing or coughing
A preliminary check if one is allergic to horses during the first encounter is in order. An asthmatic person must be watchful since horse allergy may also lead to asthmatic episodes which can be deadly at its severe scenario. In addition, if you suffer from asthma, safety measures must be observed when encountering these mares for the first time like equipping oneself with an inhaler, and other asthma medications. Monitoring is advised especially for asthmatic children when meeting horses for the first time.
Dander is often blamed for horse allergy. Dander is a result of the flaking of the horse's skin and falling of hair. Aside from dander, horse mites, particularly their droppings, are also typical culprits of horse allergy. A third set of causes is horse urine and saliva.
The presence of a horse is not necessary for an allergic reaction to erupt; an indirect contact may spark a reaction. For instance, dander and mite droppings are transmittable via tack and clothing. They are particularly adherent components to blankets, rugs and clothing, thus, indirectly firing up an allergy. Shared stories allege that a non horse riding member suffered asthma or allergic attacks by coming in contact with the clothing and riding equipment of a riding family member. Under this circumstance, it is advisable for the horse rider to change clothes and wipe off tack before bringing them home. In like manner, contained areas, like the barn, and other enclosed spaces where horse have been must be avoided to avoid triggering an allergy attack.
Treatment
"Prevention rather than cure" is a common approach to any type of allergy, as in horse allergy. If this does not work, therapeutic products such as anti-histamines, desensitizing substances and corticosteroids are also an option but may wisely be employed with a doctor's advice.
An analysis to identify the particular element of the horse that one is sensitive to should be undergone for people who must be around horses so that treatment options can be readily made available.
* Underscoring dander as the main allergen above other horse elements, it has been accounted by a handful of people that 'curly horse' breeds allegedly do not produce that much dander, thus, eliciting minimal reaction, making it safe to ride.
* Underscoring horse mites as the main allergen, subjecting the horse and its box to treatment against mites may bring the allergic episodes to a lower notch.
* Underscoring horse urine as the allergen, shunning affected areas like the horse box and cleaning the horse may make it feasible for allergic people to be with horses.
* Regardless of the situation, knowledge on the precise cause of the horse allergy may make it possible for an allergic person to be with horses without the feared reactions. - 31822
