How effective are over-the-counter or prescription medications and immunotherapy or “allergy shots?” Are they effective for pet allergies?
This is a very promising time for the treatment of allergies for dozens of new drugs are now available to make living with allergies and animals more comfortable. The latest allergy medications currently in clinical use or in development have the potential to block allergic responses before they ever begin. People who are allergic to pets are among the best candidates for immunotherapy. Allergy shots are effective in up to 90 percent of patients in helping to control or even eliminate symptoms.
