Cat Vs. Cat Owner

Definitely, this is not a brawl between domestic felines and the typical homo sapiens but it is about man's struggle of getting allergies from pets especially those cute cuddly fur balls. This posting will give an idea to cat owners how to combat attacks and getting relief from these symptoms.

Assess Yourself

• Nasal congestion? Or...
• Postnasal drip when you are around your cat or cats?
• Skin rash after close contact?
• A change of respiratory pattern?

If so, you might have a cat allergy. I recommend you to have an appointment with your physician to determine whether you really got a pet allergy or not. Aside from that, they may prescribe the best medication to combat such attacks.

Prevention is absolutely better than cure

• The best way is to remove your cat or cats from your home. Unfortunately, this isn’t so easy for many cat lovers to do. If you cannot find a good home for your them, like with a trusted friend or family member, you need not to worry. There are still a number of steps that you can take to seek relief.

• Avoid cuddling with your cats is a great way to reduce your symptoms. Close contact with a cat is one of the many ways that skin rashes, like those that resemble an eczema outbreak develop. It might be devastating for you to be isolated from them but this is the best way to prevent contacting allergic reactions from especially if your symptoms are severe.

• Keep the fur balls off your furniture. This includes your beds, reclining chairs, or couches. This is particularly important if you are known to lie down or nap on your living room furniture. Covers are a nice alternative. Should you choose to use cloth covers, which are more attractive, be sure to wash them every few days or whenever you notice a large accumulation of cat hair.
  

• Another tip involves keep your cat or cats out of your bedroom. As it was previously stated, keep them off your bed. This can help you sleep better at night. But, just keeping them out of your room in general is the best approach.

• Vacuum as often as possible. Vacuuming can help to pick up some of the pet hair and pet dander that may be in the carpet, bed and cushion. Vacuum cleaners that use HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filters are highly recommended. You may want to give these types of vacuum cleaners a close look.

• An air purifier can also be used and should be used if you are allergic to your cat. All air purifiers remove potentially harmful particles from the air especially allergens. This includes pet dander. If you have a cat allergy, the removal of dander from the air can be a great source of relief. You can research and find air purifiers that are marketed towards those who suffer form allergies online. As with vacuum cleaners, air purifiers that use HEPA technology, often produce the best results.

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