| My sister recently lost her cat Topaz. She had been | | | | clothes and hands and can therefore appear in the |
| a long time member of our extended family. As much | | | | office or other places where cats are not allowed. |
| as my kids loved her they experienced cat allergy | | | | You can attempt to treat your symptoms with |
| symptoms whenever they went to visit their aunt. | | | | medications but for cat allergies it is best to consult |
| Both my children have mild asthma which typically | | | | with a doctor. Antihistamine medications and allergy |
| means they are going to be allergic to cats. My sister | | | | eye drops may help. If your cat allergy symptoms |
| actually has asthma herself but she loved Topaz | | | | can not be managed it may be time to consider |
| enough to manage through her cat allergy symptoms. | | | | giving your cat away. This is a last option but may be |
| You don't necessarily need to see an allergist to | | | | your only resort particularly if anyone in the family |
| determine whether you are allergic to cats. The | | | | suffers from asthma. Their symptoms, like wheezing, |
| allergic reaction is usually immediate upon entering a | | | | are more serious and therefore be the bigger priority. |
| room with a cat or cats. So it doesn't take much to | | | | If your cat allergy symptoms are mild or moderate |
| put the dots together. Can you get rid of your cat | | | | and you can't imagine finding a new home for your |
| allergy symptoms without getting rid of your feline | | | | feline family member here are some tips that may |
| friend? First we need to identify your symptoms. | | | | minimize your allergic reactions. |
| Common Cat Allergy Symptoms | | | | 1. Get an air purifier with a HEPA filter |
| *Uncontrollable Sneezing | | | | 2. Keep your cat out of your bedroom where you |
| *Watery Eyes | | | | spend the most time |
| *Wheezing | | | | 3. Try to contain your cat to certain areas of the |
| *Hives | | | | house |
| *Eczema | | | | 4. Vacuum your carpets with HEPA Vacuum Cleaner |
| An allergy to cats is caused by contact with the | | | | at least 2 times a week |
| dander and the saliva that are in the air. They may | | | | 5. Wash your hands after touching your cat |
| also be on surfaces where you sit or sleep or even in | | | | Cat allergy symptoms can come between you and |
| the carpets around your house. Cats lick their fur | | | | your cat but if you really care about him you can do |
| when they are cleaning themselves and when that | | | | everything possible to manage your symptoms. |
| happens they deposit a protein on their fur that is | | | | Please keep in mind that new treatments are always |
| the actual allergen. Cat allergy symptoms can be | | | | being researched and keeping up to date on these |
| experienced in areas where you might not expect. | | | | may help you find the ultimate cure. |
| Due to the nature of the allergen it can stick to | | | | |