| Did you know that cat allergy is the most common | | | | and allergens effective and dangerous. There is |
| and popular form of allergy in the US according to | | | | nothing you can do about it, though, because that |
| medical statistics for allergies? Yes, it is true. | | | | grooming process is an animal instinct. |
| The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and | | | | When cats do that, the allergens are transported |
| Immunology or AAAAI even have the figures to | | | | throughout the surroundings and will find its way |
| show that almost 10 million pet lovers and owners in | | | | towards your system, making symptoms show up. |
| the country show allergic reactions to cats especially | | | | Signs and Treatment of cat allergy |
| their fur. | | | | A person is under a cat allergy attack if he or she |
| Cats, together with dogs are the most loved pets in | | | | sneezes, wheezes, coughs, itches, have watery eyes |
| the country, there is no question to it. About half or | | | | and experience difficulty in breathing, which does not |
| 50% of all American households with pets own dogs | | | | normally and usually occur. |
| and cats. | | | | It is very rare that a person with such symptoms |
| However, you may also have noticed that | | | | also has fever and chills, but if that occurs, chances |
| households with pet cats have more than one cat, | | | | are it is not cat allergy but another disease that must |
| compared to dog-loving households which mostly | | | | be identified immediately by your doctor. |
| own just one dog on the average. | | | | Cat allergies are almost always treated using |
| What causes cat allergy? | | | | antihistamines and decongestants. Antihistamines are |
| Dusts produced by cats' bodies are in the form of | | | | the usual drugs that are taken by a person under |
| dander. These danders consist of dried shed skin of | | | | asthma attack or any other form of allergy. |
| cats in the form of tiny and very minute flakes. | | | | Decongestants are taken by people with cough to |
| Cats' danders are the main cause of cat allergy. Take | | | | relive swollen nasal tissues. |
| note that the danders may enter your respiratory | | | | Allergy shots can also be a good treatment and |
| system and cause your immune system to react | | | | some doctors administer it as a mode of prevention, |
| violently bringing up symptoms and allergic reactions. | | | | just like how vaccines are taken to lessen the |
| Cat danders have proteins that are perceived by the | | | | possibilities that a disease will infect a person. |
| immune system as a threat to your health. Thus, cat | | | | As always, doctors and therapists will always |
| allergy is not exactly a disease but a reflex reaction | | | | reiterate that the best treatment is always and |
| of your body's anti-disease system to the foreign | | | | deliberate avoidance. To prevent the onset of cat |
| substance or allergen. | | | | allergy, it is important to get rid of cats when you |
| Cat allergy occurs often and in rapid pace because | | | | are allergic to its fur. |
| allergens from cats are constantly spread out through | | | | No other way can topple that preventive measure. It |
| their blood, saliva and urine. These cat excretions are | | | | can be tough and be the harshest decision in life |
| very sticky and light. They can adhere to different | | | | (imagine throwing away your beloved Garfield), but it |
| places even if the cat is not present. | | | | can be all worth it. Health is far better than the luxury |
| Cats' saliva, danders and urine can also be found in air | | | | of cuddling your Persian cats, right? |
| ducts and walls. Remember, you know that cats | | | | Note: This article may be freely reproduced as long |
| always groom themselves (or should you say bathe | | | | as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the bottom of |
| themselves) constantly and continually through | | | | this article is included and and all links must be Active |
| rubbing saliva into their fur. | | | | Linkable with no syntax changes. |
| This action of cats make the spread of cat danders | | | | |