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Cat Allergy
• A
significant cause of nasal allergy and
asthma.
• Light colored, short haired cats are
less allergenic.
• The secretions are the allergens (saliva
and sweat glands).
• The public is highly attached to their
pets.
• The patient is well aware of the cause
of their allergy.
• Inquire of prior tenants when moving
into new house/apt. • Allergen is airborne
and settles very slowly.
Management:
• Washing down cat is ineffective
unless body is submerged.
• Change clothes before entering home of
allergic family.
• Steam carpet every 3 months.
• Commercial air purifier may be helpful.
• Non-sedating antihistamines as needed.
• Intra-nasal steroid or Cromolyn spray
every day.
6.
• Trial on Leukotriene inhibitor if needed
additionally.
• Allergy injection therapy if
insufficiently improved.
Allergy injection therapy. Immunization to
Fel d 1 (The cat allergen) is effective.
Because of the long term process and
expense, it is generally reserved when all
else fails to bring sufficient
improvement.
Bill Ziering
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