Cat Allergies and Cat Grooming in Madison WI: What Helps and What Doesn’t
A lot of people tell us they love cats but can't be around them without sneezing. Some of them own a cat anyway. If that's you, good news, you probably don't have to choose. First, a quick correction to what most people believe. It's not the fur. The thing that sets off a cat allergy is a protein called Fel-d1 & it comes from the cat's saliva & the oils in skins. Cats lick themselves all day the protein dries on the coat & it flakes off into your house as dander. That's why a short-haired cat can make you just as miserable as a long-haired one. It's also why you'll find the stuff on your couch your curtain & the pillow you swore you kept clean. The Symptoms look simler any other allergy. Red Itchy eye, runny-nose, Hard sneezing, Cold & cough or tight chest. If yours are bad see an allergist before anything else. They can confirm it's the cat and not dust or pollen & they can offer treatment that no cleaning routine will mat...