The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 581-585 , April 1999

Washing the dog reduces dog allergen levels, but the dog needs to be washed twice a week

Received 22 May 1998 ,Revised 1 October 1998 ,Accepted 1 October 1998.

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    Major dog allergen Can f 1 recovered from samples of dog hair in 16 dogs before and on 7 days after washing.

    Major dog allergen Can f 1 recovered from samples of dog hair in 16 dogs before and on 7 days after washing.

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    Airborne Can f 1 collected with an air sampler with a low airflow rate (9 L/min) over the 8-hour period/day before and on 7 subsequent days after dog washing. Baseline value is mean of 3 days before d

    Airborne Can f 1 collected with an air sampler with a low airflow rate (9 L/min) over the 8-hour period/day before and on 7 subsequent days after dog washing. Baseline value is mean of 3 days before dogs had been washed.

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 581-585 , April 1999

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