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I've had a pretty bad week. I have always been slightly allergic to my cats, but this year I started getting episodes where my chest felt tight. I convinced myself its the anxiety attacks that I have had all my life. Even went to the ER twice and nothing was found when they did an x-ray.
this week it got really bad and my doctor prescribed me albuterol as a rescue inhaler until I can see an allergist. I can breathe about 30 minutes after taking it.
The air feels so thick in my room. I dont even know if rehoming them would help. That room has had a weird smell since I moved in. But I know my breathing gets worse as soon as I am near the cats. And my symptoms improve when I leave the room.
I am trying to find an allergist but I read online that you are supposed to avoid your triggers if you get on a controller medication.
At this point, I don't know what to do. I love my cats, and can't bear the thought of abandoning them. But I just need to be able to breathe.
Do I build them a catio and just keep them outside all the time? Won't they be unhappy that way? I live in Miami and the summers are pretty hot. I would have to get my brother's permission before I can build one.
Anybody here keep their cats exclusively in a catio? Currently, they live in a room 24/7. It is the only way I could keep them. After my mother died, my brother decided he couldn't stand the cats and I could only keep them if I kept them in my room. I dont have enough money to live on my own.
Its 1:00 am and I am having a panic attack thinking that I might have to rehome my cats.
this week it got really bad and my doctor prescribed me albuterol as a rescue inhaler until I can see an allergist. I can breathe about 30 minutes after taking it.
The air feels so thick in my room. I dont even know if rehoming them would help. That room has had a weird smell since I moved in. But I know my breathing gets worse as soon as I am near the cats. And my symptoms improve when I leave the room.
I am trying to find an allergist but I read online that you are supposed to avoid your triggers if you get on a controller medication.
At this point, I don't know what to do. I love my cats, and can't bear the thought of abandoning them. But I just need to be able to breathe.
Do I build them a catio and just keep them outside all the time? Won't they be unhappy that way? I live in Miami and the summers are pretty hot. I would have to get my brother's permission before I can build one.
Anybody here keep their cats exclusively in a catio? Currently, they live in a room 24/7. It is the only way I could keep them. After my mother died, my brother decided he couldn't stand the cats and I could only keep them if I kept them in my room. I dont have enough money to live on my own.
Its 1:00 am and I am having a panic attack thinking that I might have to rehome my cats.