While allergies in domesticated animals like dogs, cats, horses, and some birds are common, experts say there are few documented cases of allergies in the wild. It's not clear whether that's ...

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What are laboratory animal allergies and occupational asthma? Laboratory animal allergies (LAA) and occupational asthma (OA) are immune system reactions which develop from exposure to animal allergens ...

Up to 73% of persons with pre-existing allergic conditions will develop allergies to laboratory animals. Worsening allergic conditions evolve over time, generally over the course of 1-2 years, but may ...

This has been developed specifically for the University and core features of this hazard have been imbedded into the occupational health program for animal workers. Allergies to other species of ...

Animal-assisted therapy doesn't appeal to everyone, says Howie. If someone has an animal allergy or phobia, the therapist can always choose another method. And patients always have the right to ...

has found a lower incidence of allergies in infants born to parents living on farms who are exposed to animals as they age. Over the past several decades, medical researchers have found the gut ...

Personnel who have pre-existing rodent allergies (Laboratory Animal Allergies, or LAA) are much more likely to worsen with continued exposure to these allergens. Personnel who have a familial or ...

Most dogs will eat just about anything, it seems, including – to the exasperation of their owners – titbits they come across ...

However, the recommendation raises concerns at evacuation centers willing to take in pets such as adversely affecting evacuees with animal allergies and caring for the animals. Currently ...