Many people have the perception that if their children have asthma, having dogs in the house is a no,no. What is the cause of asthma in children? In today's society, if affects millions of people especially children. There is a virus called RSV which is easily transmitted between adults and young children. There is a high probability that many who contract RSV as children and infants, will develop asthma later in life.
Scientist have recently conducted a research and found that having a pet in the house have health benefits. Dog dander, which is a mixture of loose hair and skin cells, commonly the cause of allergies have been found to contain a structure that combat RSV!
Check out this link below:
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/new-studies-show-that-homes-with-dogs-have-fewer-kids-with-asthma/page1.aspx
