Daniel asks…
If I’m around animals all the time, won’t I get prone? I have bad allergies to dogs & cats.?
Okay, I went to an allergist, and they did the back testing. I now know on a scale 1 to 4 (4 being worst), I’m a 3 for dogs, and a 4 for cats. I’m allergic to outdoor mold, some weeds & grass, trees, as well. I’m a pet-sitter, and on Monday, I’m going to do a 3month Dog Grooming School. My life evolves around animals, I love them. I also volunteer at local shelters. Everyday I wake -up with stuffed nose, and sometimes at night. My allergies are horrible. I have a little rescued dog as well, and I’m around my families animals, that totals to 5 everyday, 7 now that I’m doing 2 in my home pet-sitting. I don’t want to get prone to any allergy medication or get liver damage or something…so I don’t take anything. I have just been dealing with them, and its horrible. The doctor recommended allergy shots, but I hate shots, and don’t want to waste all that time, when their is only an 80% chance they’ll work. So, won’t I get prone to animals on my own, if I’m around them all the time? I’m a pet-sitter now, and soon to be a dog groomer…Also if I do take allergy medicine, will it stop me from getting prone? My nose sometimes just start like pouring ‘water’, and I sneeze, and as soon as I blow my nose, its clogged again!
admin answers:
It’s amazing how we all suffer from the same allergies these days!~ I will not give up my precious kitty because of my allergies. Getting prone? Uh not sure, don’t think so. I haven’t anyway. There are various forms of medication now available that can minimize allergy symptoms. I know I hate shots also, but allergy injections work by gradually desensitizing a person’s immune system to cat or dog allergens (immunotherapy). After a few months of allergy shots once a week, people can usually control their symptoms with one injection a month. Eventually, in some cases, symptoms can be eliminated altogether. Many new medications for controlling allergic symptoms are on the market. Steroid nasal sprays reduce allergic irritation in the sinus area and help reduce inflammation that leads to coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. For asthma, there are multiple medications, sprays, and inhalers available. I used the benadryl to help dry me up, and so antihistamines will help control a runny nose and itchy eyes. Yes I know my eyes will water and my nose will drain and drip just like yours. Control the amount of dust and dander in the house by removing carpets, reducing the amount of upholstered furniture, and washing materials that can readily trap animal dander. Installing a high efficiency air (HEPA) filter in your home may also help. Vacuum and mop the floors regularly. Certain solutions, such as 3% tannic acid, will destroy animal allergens in carpets without damaging the carpet.
With the right medication, good housecleaning methods, and a healthy cat or dog, it is entirely possible for an allergic person to live happily with an animal companions.
John asks…
If I’m allergic to cats and dogs, will I be allergic to a parrot?
Hello, guys, I’m going to get a skin test in a couple of weeks, but I’m just curious if there’s a possibility that I might have an allergy for a bird? Or it’s not relevant? Who has allergies to dogs and cats, but not to the birds? THANKS:-)
admin answers:
Parrots have a different type of “dander” than cats & dogs. Parrots give off a white colored powdered waxy dander that some people are allergic to, but it’s a totally different type of material.
It is very possible to be allergic to cats & dogs, but not parrots.
Sandy asks…
servere allergies to cats and dogs?
my close friend has a dog and cat and im alergic to both of them. I visit/stay frequently (about 3 times a week) and get SERVERE alergies. i have them for up to 3 days after i come home-
i cannot avoid the house but i cannot stand these alergies anymore they drive me insane i cannot stop sneezing. – Right now and my throght is itching like crazy- what can i do? they walk over all over everything and live inside. they are alloud on furnature and beds.
i went to the docter and he said if i get a shot you can only get it once a year and it only lasts for about 6 weeks.
he advised clairentime everyday but i dont like taking medicatuion everyday and it dosnt stop them just makes them averasge insted of servere!
WHAT IN THE WORLD DO I DO AS SOON AS YOU OPEN THE DOOR YOU SMELL THE ANIMALS 
ITS DEPRESSING ME CAUSE I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A COLD 24 7
admin answers:
Moosi – I believe you really know the answer. Cat allergies are much more common than dog allergies. Best result is to avoid going to your friend’s house. IF you MUST, then go to an allergist physician and get skin tested for allergies. If you’re positive, you might have a vaccine prepared that could be used several times a year for long-lasting protection. Meanwhile Claritin is a good medicine to take for allergy protection and relief. It can be taken a long time, if necessary without harming your body.
Lizzie asks…
Experienced Pet Owners both Cats and Dogs please read on?
I have a 5 year old Pekingese with allergies. She has been tested and is allergic to most things human are allergic to plus some chemicals found in flea and tick shampoos. Is there any food good for dogs with allergies that I don’t know about? My Vet recommended Hills ZD Ultra, she likes it but I’m wondering if there is anything else out there that would be good for her I keep the allergies under control with Benadryl but I noticed that it gets better and at other times like with this heat she cratches a lot more, what I’m I missing? Also, I rescued a Kitten from my yard. When the whole family was together I was feeding them regular kitten food from Publix not that I don’t care but I feed around 10 cats in the vecinity so to get brand food for all gets expensive. Now that I kept him, he’s 6 months now, what is the best food to give him? If I start taking good care of him now it will save me a lot in the future. I also have a poodle, 14, diabetic and blind on insuline but doing well.
Yes I had her tested, the Vet asked if I would be willing to cook for her but never gave me any guidelines as to what to cook at home only said I needed to get her shots . I wanted to a diet before the shots. Also have been told boiled chicken and white rice is good. ???
admin answers:
Give your pekingese boiled chicken and white rice. As for the kitten I’d get nutro or a brand of cat food that does NOT have meat by-products(eyes,skin,feet,bone,feathers,road-kill,shelter kill[cats,dogs]) the natural stuff is more expensive but wil help you i nthe long run with fewer vet bills and less litter box mess
Paul asks…
Whats up with all the allergies in Canada and the US?
I used to live in Israel, where you never heard of things such peanut allergies or any of the other stuff, it was very rare to meet someone that was allergic.
I moved to Canada at the age of 12 and ive lived here for 5 years. while living here it became apparent very quickly that there are many allergies, peanut allergies, dog/cat, and many more, and i ended up being allergic to cats when i was around 16 just out of nowhere.
Can anyone explain why is it that allergies are so much more common in North America vs other places?.
admin answers:
Allergies often start in the teen years, so you may have developed the allergy regardless of where you live. There are different pollens, molds and other irritants that in the middle east.
Most likely, if you did a lot of research you would find the allergies are the same no matter where you are, but the US and Canada a person may be more likely to be treated and/or diagnosed, whereas in other countries the symptoms of allergies may just be ignored or not diagnosed.
There is another theory that says we create more allergies because we keep our environments so clean. We don’t get as exposed to allergens as young children and so the allergies will surface later in the teens or adulthood because the body is not used to them.
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