Your kitty has an allergen in the saliva and urine (Fel d 1) that your body is mis-identifying. Your immune system has a defect that causes it to raise the alarm on benign proteins as if it were under attack from bacteria or viruses. Your body begins to produce IgE (a human immunoglobulin) that that results in a production of histamine. The histamine can cause a variety of reactions from sneezing, wheezing, coughing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itchey, watery eyes, to hives, eczema or anaphylactic shock. The good news is that because it is a protein, it can be denatured. This means that by the application of heat, acid, or akali the protein can be neutralized. The Allerpet company makes an awesome product called Allerpet/C that will use plant extracts to denature (or neutralize) the protein that had adhered to the skin and fur as well as laying down a protective layer that can denature for up to a week. I will give you a link to their site where you can read about their product, read about cat allergy, and see where you can get the Allerpet/C. Also, Alkaline Labs makes a spray called ADMS spray that is also plant extracts that will denature that protein. You can use it to spray all fibers in the house. I am also including an awesome website about controlling cat allergies that tells you step by step what to do. There is help and hope!
2007-10-19 03:11:09
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answered by Anonymous
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The new 'discovery' they made 4 years back takes care of 75% of allergens in a cat and home. Take distilled water and wet the cat down to the skin, then towel dry. No soap, just wet it down. Do this once a month.
Then use distilled water to wipe the walls and furniture from knee level on down to the floor. This removes most of the allergens from the environment.
Make one room 'cat free', usually the bedroom. This keeps the allergen off the bedsheets and pillows. Use a hepa air filter in there, too, if you can get one.
Dark cats have more allergens than light colored cats, so that may be a factor.
2007-10-19 15:44:34
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answered by Elaine M 7
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Ima guess that your allergic to the HAIR!! just vaccum regually and brush her out side daily or every other day and that way she wouldnt shead as much in the house or shave her lol jk! dont do that! unless u want to! but just make sure that isnt alot of hair around ur house!
2007-10-19 03:12:12
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answered by Paige M 2
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Take allergy medications and vacuum/clean the hair regularly with a good hepa filter vacuum. If you can't do that then talk to someone at a shelter about your options.
2007-10-19 02:59:34
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answered by l8tr g8tr 7
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I also am very allergic to my cats. I went to the doctor and they gave me allergy meds. that have helped me.
2007-10-19 03:12:17
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answered by Anonymous
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Visit your doctor for advise on medication you can take.
The web article below has lots of advice and information that may help you.
http://www.messybeast.com/allergy.htm
2007-10-19 10:00:46
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answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7
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If you love the cat suffer like i do with mine! o.o it works..
2007-10-19 03:01:55
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answered by Killer 3 1
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