You're actually allergic to the proteins in their spit. It's not "dandruff" or the actual fur that you're allergic to. I have three cats and I'm allergic to them, too. I take Zyrtec every day because I have seasonal allergies also. It really helps with the cat allergies. I know it can be sooo miserable to have allergies to your pets. Try the Zyrtec, even the store brand from Rite Aid or Walgreens works just fine and is much cheaper. Get some Visine A to keep around for when your eyes act up.
Oh, that was a little vague. Like I said, what you're allergic to is the proteins in their saliva. When cats groom themselves, obviously they coat their hair in saliva which then dries and flakes off. Tiny invisible flakes. That's what causes the allergies. Get on that Zyrtec though and you'll feel like a thousand bucks. Sometimes I even take two a day, although I don't know how medically advisable that is.
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You're actually allergic to the proteins in their spit. It's not "dandruff" or the actual fur that you're allergic to. I have three cats and I'm allergic to them, too. I take Zyrtec every day because I have seasonal allergies also. It really helps with the cat allergies. I know it can be sooo miserable to have allergies to your pets. Try the Zyrtec, even the store brand from Rite Aid or Walgreens works just fine and is much cheaper. Get some Visine A to keep around for when your eyes act up.
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Oh, that was a little vague. Like I said, what you're allergic to is the proteins in their saliva. When cats groom themselves, obviously they coat their hair in saliva which then dries and flakes off. Tiny invisible flakes. That's what causes the allergies. Get on that Zyrtec though and you'll feel like a thousand bucks. Sometimes I even take two a day, although I don't know how medically advisable that is.