Mold can cause severe allergies in your pets. Make sure to monitor their behavior and take them to the vet regularly. If you discover mold in your home, call Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group!
A musty smell and recent water damage can mean a lot of problems for your family and your home. But you aren’t the only one that could be affected by mold growing in your home. Did you know that mold can cause health problems with your furry friends? Let’s check out some health effects of mold on pets.
How Does Mold Affect Your Pets?
Mold tends to affect your pets because they tend to be smaller and their respiratory systems are more sensitive than the respiratory systems of most people. This means your furry friend could be suffering from mold exposure.
Common Effects of Mold on Your Pets
Symptoms of mold exposure may vary depending on the types of pets in your home. A dog or a cat’s symptoms may be different from a guinea pig or rabbit. Common symptoms in animals include excessive scratching, sores and bleeds from scratching, excessive licking, hair loss, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, runny eyes, labored breathing, wheezing sound when breathing, loss of appetite, and lethargy. While a vet could diagnosis these symptoms as seasonal allergies, you should be observant of your home and check for mold if you notice all of these symptoms.
Getting Rid of Mold
Mold has a tendency to pop up anywhere it wants and that could mean mold growth in your basement or even in your dog’s bed. To help ward off mold, make sure to clean up any water damage thoroughly. Mold can start to grow 24 to 48 hours after water damage. Since mold can hide anywhere in your home, the only way of knowing if you have mold in your home is to call Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group for a mold test.
Mold Testing
Mold testing is done in four parts. Mold testing begins with an air and surface sample taken from your home. These samples are tested for mold spores by an independent lab. If fungus is found in the samples, the next step is an air quality test. This will help determine the extent of the mold problem in your home as well as the techniques that need to be used in order to remove the mold from your home. Once a remediation is performed, our crew will test your home one more time to make sure your home is clear of mold.
Clearing your home is the only way to make certain all of the mold is gone. Mold can make you, your friends, and even your pets miserable if it is not taken care of correctly. For more information on our mold testing or mold remediation services, contact Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group today!
Contact Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group
If you or a family member suspects the presence of black mold or any other type of mold in your home, contact the professionals at Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group. With more than 30 years in the mold remediation industry, we have the experience and tools to help you. Contact us at 410-258-3579 or 1-877-591-MOLD (6653).
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