Occupational exposure to furry animals and asthma

We read with interest the excellent review by Dao and Bernstein1 on the association between exposure to occupational agents and asthma. We would like to add some considerations, especially from a preventive point of view, on the section concerning the exposure to furry animals in certain classic settings, such as laboratories and farms. We believe that, in many cases, the border between occupational and daily exposure to epithelial products of furry animals may be very subtle. In the field of animal care, besides the veterinarians, several emerging professional activities have become common in recent years (ie, groomers, pet sitters, pet trainers).

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