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Cat Allergy Information For Pet Cat Lovers





One of the usual pets in every home is the cat, this is because many people find it easy to take care of. Likewise, it is considered as a very sweet animal. However, all cat lovers must be cautious because cats may cause allergies to us humans especially to a number of allergic individuals.

Cats contain a substance called glycoprotein, secreted by their sebaceous glands, which is the main cause of allergen of cats. This can be found in the fur of the cat, in its urine, saliva, hair roots, and pelt. The worst is that cat allergens are very tiny, about ten times smaller than dust particles, are airborne for almost a few months and can be carried on clothing, and different stuff exposed to cats.

An allergic individual exposed to cats and their allergens may suffer some symptoms such as reddening, swelling and watering of eyes, sneezing, itchiness of the nose, skin, ears, and some other parts of the body, may increase skin rashes, conciseness of breathing and some endure asthma.

One perfect preventive measure to avoid cat allergy is to remove cats in your home. If you cannot get rid of cats, you can reduce the allergen in your homes by avoiding the use of soft upholstered furniture. You should also off limit your cats especially on your living rooms and bedrooms. There is also a study, which shows that washing cats in a regular basis reduces its allergen.

An individual who suffers from cat allergy should always keep away from cats, and should frequently follow what is being advised by physicians, because some people who tend to disregard physician’s advises may cause more bad effects on them.



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