What affects us affects cats
When a person who is allergic to cats is even in the same home as a domestic cat they might rapidly show symptoms of their allergy by itching, sneezing and coughing etc.. The reason for the rapid onset of these symptoms of asthma and rhinitis is the minuscule size of the allergen that comes …
The part of the cat which causes allergies in people is a protein produced mainly in the cat’s saliva and sebaceous glands called ‘Fel d 1’. It is produced in the cat’s skin. In addition Fel d 4 is present in the cat’s saliva. These proteins are called ‘allergens’ from the standpoint of people …
The American country music singer and songwriter who has released five studio albums, Justin Moore, told a white lie to his family for years to avoid the family adopting a cat. He said that he was allergic to cats. He said the lie worked for ages but eventually the family – and I think …
Purina believe that they have found a way by adding an egg product to cat food to substantially neutralise the Fel D1 allergen in cats’ saliva which causes the allergic reaction in 20% of people.
Sam’s son wanted a cat but she’s always been allergic to them. This must happen a lot: one member of the family being allergic to cats while another loves cats and is not allergic. Here is a novel solution which some cat owners may find attractive and suitable. In my view, the success of …
By Tim Here are eight tips to help you with your allergies to cats. It came as a surprise when I learned that I am extremely allergic to cats. However, as an animal communicator, I work with cats every day. My allergies to cats are so bad that if I enter a house where …
There is a recent story of a domestic cat in the UK who is allergic to grass (The Northern Echo). Ironically, his name is Ronaldo after the great Portuguese footballer who of course plays on grass. His veterinarian diagnosed an allergy to grass after he developed a rash over his body when he had …
There are two places in and on a domestic cat where a food allergy can show up (1) the skin and particularly the ears and (2) the gastrointestinal tract (GI). The skin I think it is important to recognise that a food allergy can manifest itself in the ears of a domestic cat. It …
