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rodlindsey | February 10, 2009 08:04 PM | in Health | about Cat Allergy

looking for treatment for someone with cat allergies who doesn't want to take a lot of medication.

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pazaq | February 10, 2009 08:15 PM

I'm assuming you have/want to keep a cat. One thing you can do which tends to help people a good bit is bathe/brush your cats. This helps reduce the dander they produce which tends to be the primary thing people are allergic too. Sweeping and cleaning with products that attract and hold the pet dander will help also.

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jchaiken | February 13, 2009 04:04 PM

Many people suffer from animal-related allergies. Those who are allergic to cats are allergic to a particular protein the cat's skin. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (www.aaaai.org) recommends keeping exposure to a minimum: keep cats out of the bedroom, where we spend at least one-third of our lives, especially beds, closets, and dressers; wash hands immediately after handling your cat; bathe your cat regularly (veterinary opinions differ on this, but allergy sufferers report good results). Vacuuming can stir up more than it sucks up, but a HEPA filter may help. Talk to an shelter or rescue volunteer and check this article from PetFinder (http://www.petfinder.com/journalindex.cgi?path=private/humancare/allergies/2.40.3.txt&template=templateA.html&templatel=templatelA.html) for more solutions!

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http://www.petfinder.com/journalindex.cgi?path=private/humancare/allergies/...
http://www.aaaai.org/

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