The allergies of some people may be triggered by horses. This may lead to different symptoms relative to the type of allergy such as:
* Watery eyes * Hives or rashes * Itchy eyes, skin or nose * Asthma attacks * Sneezing and coughing * Breathing difficulty
Running into horses for the first time entails a careful assessment of a possible allergy upshot. The asthmatic population is a special group to mind over since a horse allergy may complicate into an asthma episode which can really be morbid when at its worst. Special preventive measures, like preparing medications and inhaler, should be carried out for people with asthma. Children with asthma must be closely supervised when first encountering horses.
Horse allergy is usually triggered by horse dander. The specks of skin that look like dandruff and hair collected from a horse are what compose dander. Horse mites, specifically their droppings, are another factor to horse allergy. An allergic reaction may also be set off by horse saliva or urine.
In spite of putting distance from horses, the occurrence of horse allergy may still happen through indirect contact. To illustrate, tack and clothing used during riding a horse may harbor mite droppings and dander, which may also rub off to rugs and blankets. Getting in contact with these may consequently result to horse allergy. Some experiences tell of a scenario wherein one family member who rides horses triggered the allergy attack of another non-riding member by way of his riding gear and clothing which he brought home. It is prudent then for the rider to change clothes and swab off tack before heading home. Confined places, such as the barn, where horses have settled in must also be avoided to prevent an allergic attack even if the horses have vacated the place already.
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.
If steering away from horses cannot be prevented, a test to identify which particular component of the horse one is allergic to is worthwhile in order to decide on the effective management resolution of an allergy attack.
* When dander is tested to be the cause, allergic riders need not worry so much over the 'curly horse' breeds because they have been reported not to cause an attack.
* When the particular allergen is horse mites, the allergic attacks may be decreased to a manageable extent by treating the horse and its box against mites.
* When urine is to blame for, the avoidance of infected places and washing the horse may make it allowable for the person to ride the horse.
* Through proper identification of the allergen a person is sensitive to, allergy attacks can be prevented allowing him to tolerate the presence of horses. - 32378
* Watery eyes * Hives or rashes * Itchy eyes, skin or nose * Asthma attacks * Sneezing and coughing * Breathing difficulty
Running into horses for the first time entails a careful assessment of a possible allergy upshot. The asthmatic population is a special group to mind over since a horse allergy may complicate into an asthma episode which can really be morbid when at its worst. Special preventive measures, like preparing medications and inhaler, should be carried out for people with asthma. Children with asthma must be closely supervised when first encountering horses.
Horse allergy is usually triggered by horse dander. The specks of skin that look like dandruff and hair collected from a horse are what compose dander. Horse mites, specifically their droppings, are another factor to horse allergy. An allergic reaction may also be set off by horse saliva or urine.
In spite of putting distance from horses, the occurrence of horse allergy may still happen through indirect contact. To illustrate, tack and clothing used during riding a horse may harbor mite droppings and dander, which may also rub off to rugs and blankets. Getting in contact with these may consequently result to horse allergy. Some experiences tell of a scenario wherein one family member who rides horses triggered the allergy attack of another non-riding member by way of his riding gear and clothing which he brought home. It is prudent then for the rider to change clothes and swab off tack before heading home. Confined places, such as the barn, where horses have settled in must also be avoided to prevent an allergic attack even if the horses have vacated the place already.
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.
If steering away from horses cannot be prevented, a test to identify which particular component of the horse one is allergic to is worthwhile in order to decide on the effective management resolution of an allergy attack.
* When dander is tested to be the cause, allergic riders need not worry so much over the 'curly horse' breeds because they have been reported not to cause an attack.
* When the particular allergen is horse mites, the allergic attacks may be decreased to a manageable extent by treating the horse and its box against mites.
* When urine is to blame for, the avoidance of infected places and washing the horse may make it allowable for the person to ride the horse.
* Through proper identification of the allergen a person is sensitive to, allergy attacks can be prevented allowing him to tolerate the presence of horses. - 32378
