I have two cats - my husband´s child just turned seven and they are going to live with me now. Will I have to give away my beloved cats? My husband complains because she always had severe allergies with animals. Respiratory and skin allergy. Thanks for your help in advance!
2006-10-09 11:34:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There are things that can minimize the problem (like medications--which all have common nasty side effects, daily vaccuumings, air filters in every room, etc), but the only way to make the situation truly safe for the child is to get rid of the cats. Allergies are miserable, but childhood asthma is not something to mess with. Also, if the child is sick all the time from the cats, it will create a lot of tension in the household. I would try to find a good new home for your cats where you can visit them sometimes. Sorry.
2006-10-09 11:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by M L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your cats aren't fixed, then get them fixed for starters. there is a gene in the reproductive areas that gets removed when the cat is spayed or neutered. When the gene is removed, sometimes a person's allergy does not flare up. I have cats myself and my cousins are allergic as well, but because my cats are fixed, their allergies dont' seem to flare up as much. Also their mom takes them in once a month for allergy shots and it helps a lot. As for the respiratory, keep a decongestant on hand for children. If that doesn't work, try making one room of the house just for your cat and make sure the child stays away from that room and the cat doesn't get out. hope this helps because children can grow out of allergies as they get older.
2006-10-09 11:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by shanaswar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You boyfriend ought to talk together with his well-being care provider concerning the excellent allergy drugs for him. to assist shrink the quantity of allergens in you domicile there are some issues you're able to do: a million. Use an allergen reducer like Allerpet. My husband is very allergic to cats, so we used this for the 1st countless weeks when you have each and every cat (we've 3 now!) It did not do away together with his allergic reaction thoroughly yet looked as though it would supply an important progression. 2. sparkling the day formerly he comes over. Vacuuming and dusting can fire up somewhat some allergens into the air, so do your cleansing properly formerly hand, so as that the airborne dirt and mud and dander has a raffle to settle formerly he comes over. 3. Slip conceal your mushy furniture. Slip covers would be bumped off and thrown in the wash, which would be extra helpful at removing allergens than only vacuuming the upholstery. 4. do away with things that carry together allergens. replace fabrics drapes with timber or plastic blinds, replace carpet with laminate or yet another confusing floor and do away with rugs (or replace them with some thing which would be definitely wiped sparkling, which comprise a washer-friendly mat or bamboo floor conceal.) 5. placed money right into a HEPA airfilter. this might make a extensive distinction. you are able to the two have one put in on your place or purchase a transportable one (we've been given ours for purely $2 hundred). We offered a Honeywell form with a washer-friendly clear out. this is a sprint noisy and purely does one or 2 rooms at a time, so which you would be able to ought to circulate it around or get 2, in spite of the fact that it is somewhat helpful at lowering my husband's hypersensitive reactions. those measures together with an allergy med advice from his well-being care provider will with a bit of luck make it a threat on your boyfriend to stay over or stay which comprise your cats.
2016-10-19 02:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by shine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife was severely allergic (hives, red-eyes, sneezing, etc) to cats (and dogs) but she is an animal lover. She just took over the counter allergy medication for about a month after we got our first cat. After that she had no problems.
There are also shots available but you have to get them on a weekly basis.
2006-10-09 11:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by redwingrockstar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well when my cousin who is allergic to cats comes over she takes this medicine stuff like claritin or something and she just avoids the cat. with you i dont know, it would be a pain to avoid a cat when you are actually LIVING there, not just visiting. maybe she can take some sort of allergy medicine and not allow the cat in her room or something, like keep her door closed so the cat cant get in and touch her stuff. you could always give them to a close relative so that you can see them whenever and not completely give them up, as long as you know that they will be well taken care of. good luck!
P.S. i know how u feel, i would NEVER be able to get rid of my cat, i LOVE cats! yay!
2006-10-09 11:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Respiratory and skin allergies are a real danger, especially to children.
See if you can relocate your cats to a trusted friend or relative. That way, you can remain in contact, and the health of your "new" children will remain intact.
Sorry it had to come to such a decision, but kids first!
2006-10-09 11:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by rouschkateer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get her on Benedryl, she'll be ok. I wouldnt really let her hold the cats, cuz it will naturally effect her, but just living in the same house wont hurt her. Benedryl works great, my granddaughter took it while she was here and we have two cats, she did fine while she was here. It made her sleepy, but she wasnt allergic!
2006-10-09 14:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can make your cats hypoallergenic...
You can remove the allergins from your cats..
The allergins on a cat are from the cats saliva..
The cat licks its fur and the fur then carries the allergin..
Bathe your cats about twice a week for a month or so..
Then once a week for a month or so...
By that time, your cat will have used so much saliva in licking
his fur that the glands that produce this allergin will stop producing it...After that, about once a month bathing should work.
If the allergies start up again, you know you need only to bathe your cat frequently and make his salivary glands stop producing the allergin...
2006-10-09 11:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
KEEP THE CAT! It's proven that kids who grow up with pets do better with asama (sp) and such...too late...but anyway you can always try getting a prescription for you kid. Please don't get rid of the cat because it's "just an animal" The cat is in titled to a good family as much as your child is.
2006-10-09 11:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by ash...♥♥ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
give up the cats - for the child's sake Respiratory ailments can be fatal
2006-10-09 11:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋