Steve Dale reviews research about the microbiome benefits of raising babies in the company of animals. We urge animal health pros to share this information in their various networks and social media.
While previous studies have established that reducing allergen exposure in the home helps control established asthma, the new findings suggest that exposure to certain allergens early in life, before asthma develops, may have a preventive effect.
Source: Steve Dale Pet World, August 10, 2018. Link.
. . . Canadian study showed that infants living with either a dog or cat had a more diverse group of microbes in their guts. . . . Those with the greater diversity were more likely to have a type of bacteria that appears associated with fewer cases of allergies and obesity, and possibly even other illnesses later in life, including immune associated disease.