So I saw my eye doctor yesterday and apparently I'm allergic to Neko-chan. She recommend drops as rehoming is not an option, she's a member of the family. Anyone have any advice on where to go from here?
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Eye allergy to cat
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I would definitely look into seeing an allergist! I am extremely allergic to cats, but they've been part of my life since I was born so I can't stand the thought of life without at least one cat.
I've been on lots of medications for it, and they can certainly help a ton, but the biggest help for me was immunotherapy shots through an allergist. Its a big time commitment, but the longer you go for the shots the more likely you are to see more significant, longer lasting results.
I've also been advised to get a hepa filter for it (Other air filters aren't fine enough - a protein found in cat saliva is the thing most people are allergic to, which is carried by their super fine dander through the air of your house. Supposedly only paper filters are able to capture the dander.) and to wash my hands between touching a cat and touching my face (though I'm bad about this - I touch my face directly to the cats all the time). I haven't been able to stick with it for any cats in my life, but its also been suggested that using pet cleaning wipes on the cats can help lessen the allergens they're carrying around and exposing you to.
I've been on lots of medications for it, and they can certainly help a ton, but the biggest help for me was immunotherapy shots through an allergist. Its a big time commitment, but the longer you go for the shots the more likely you are to see more significant, longer lasting results.
I've also been advised to get a hepa filter for it (Other air filters aren't fine enough - a protein found in cat saliva is the thing most people are allergic to, which is carried by their super fine dander through the air of your house. Supposedly only paper filters are able to capture the dander.) and to wash my hands between touching a cat and touching my face (though I'm bad about this - I touch my face directly to the cats all the time). I haven't been able to stick with it for any cats in my life, but its also been suggested that using pet cleaning wipes on the cats can help lessen the allergens they're carrying around and exposing you to.
I'm sorry. I'm also allergic to cats. Narelle has already given you some great advice. We do have an article about this -
Living With Cat Allergy – Cat Articles
Living With Cat Allergy – Cat Articles
Addition reading :- evr_ct_facts-about-cat-dander-and-allergies
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She joined us May 25, so 7 months.
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I understand your concern since I'm also allergic to cats but rehoming is not an option for me either. This TCS thread might be helpful and offer some suggestions: Does Anyone Here Have Cats And Allergies?
