| Being the proud owner of a cat is certainly one of | | | | allergen goes airborne, which in turn, means that it is |
| life's biggest joys. These little balls of fur can enhance | | | | can easily be found just about everywhere in your |
| our days and make everything just a little nicer. | | | | home. |
| Unfortunately, not every person can enjoy the | | | | Of course, not every human being, who comes in |
| "perks" of owning a cat, thanks to those dreaded | | | | contact with a cat, will automatically develop |
| cat allergy symptoms. It is currently estimated that, | | | | symptoms - there are, however, some preexisting |
| in the US alone, six to ten million people exhibit allergy | | | | conditions, which may trigger these symptoms such |
| symptoms, when in contact with these felines. It is | | | | as having been diagnosed with asthma or other type |
| to be noted, however, that the degree of allergy can | | | | of respiratory disease, as well as if there has been or |
| vary greatly from one person to the next - going | | | | continues to be a family history of allergies. |
| anywhere from mild to strong - with many people | | | | However, the reality is that, in many cases, the |
| finding themselves somewhere between the mild to | | | | symptoms associated with cat allergies will simply |
| mid point. Regardless of the "degree", cat allergies | | | | appear, of their own accord, suddenly one day. |
| remain, at best, uncomfortable to live with. | | | | Should this be your case, it is always a good idea to |
| While many believe that the root of these allergies | | | | visit your family physician to discuss the situation, as |
| stem from the fur or "cat hair", the truth is that | | | | it is not a wise idea to simply "assume" that these |
| allergy symptoms are actually triggered by a protein, | | | | symptoms are related to your pet, especially since, |
| with a carbohydrate structure, called "Fel d 1". This | | | | for the most part, the symptoms are too general |
| allergen is spread through a cat's saliva and sweat | | | | and vague to automatically assume they are allergies. |
| which, as you can easily imagine, is easily spread each | | | | Getting a professional opinion remains the wise move. |
| and every time they lick and groom themselves. The | | | | |