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TorchTheWitch

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6. Are you sure it's an allergy and it's the cat?

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 11:35 PM

Jan 2012

I developed a cat allergy, but it doesn't happen overnight. You'd also be allergic to all cats, not just this one, unless kitty got into something that you have an allergy to and it's on her fur.

I'm not sure this is a cat allergy at all. Have you gotten tested? I'd find out for certain whether or not it's a cat allergy first becaue it may very well be something else entirely. Did this suddenly coincide with your closing up a lot of the house for winter? In that case, I'd be more inclined to think it had something to do with that. Maybe drier air or something like that.

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My pet loving friends, maybe you can give me some advice. [View all] Paper Roses Jan 2012 OP

We used a dander reducer cyberswede Jan 2012 #1

maybe try a liquid solution... ginnyinWI Jan 2012 #2

I feel for you. Been there. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #3

What she said. ceile Jan 2012 #9

Also ask your Vet. He probably knows of a safe solution to use on her. You can also get a shot. glinda Jan 2012 #4

Best of luck Irishonly Jan 2012 #5

Are you sure it's an allergy and it's the cat? TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #6

Try wiping her down with a damp cloth. She may have gotten into something that you are reacting to. uppityperson Jan 2012 #7

Change her food. yellerpup Jan 2012 #8

I have a mild allergy and two things really help: TygrBright Jan 2012 #10

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