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Reader Stories: How to Deal with Your Pet Allergy

By , About.com Guide

Updated May 03, 2010

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Many of us have a pet in our homes that worsens our allergies. While we may not be willing to admit it, we know our furry friend makes our allergy symptoms much worse -- and yet we'd rather have a stuffy nose and itchy eyes than get rid of our best friend. Some of us go through daily routines of vacuuming, running air filters, bathing our pets, and even getting rid of carpeting in order to reduce the allergy symptoms. Have you found a useful way to get around your pet allergies?

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