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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / March 2004allergies?
Now that I'm out of lurk mode...I've got a question. Anyone else out there allergic to their kitties but choose to suffer like I do? curious, Pam "Enjoy every second of your life...it may end at any time and you may come back as some loser with bad taste." -my friend JoeyJojo ***notice spam blocker*** > Now that I'm out of lurk mode...I've got a question. > > Anyone else out there allergic to their kitties but choose to suffer like I do? > > curious, Yep. Had one cat age 15 or so when diagnosed. Now have two. Claritin otc works just fine for me. >Now that I'm out of lurk mode...I've got a question. > >Anyone else out there allergic to their kitties but choose to suffer like I do? I'm not allergic to cats, but I am allergic to my dog, a nice long haired sheltie, who sleeps on my bed next to me. I was diagnosed at age 5, but I already had a dog by then. I'd much rather suffer the allergies than give up the animals. I just put up with the sneezing and blowing my nose. I do sort of have a built iup immunity. Just usually a good blow in the morning, and I'm okay. I do have to wash the bedding more when she's shedding, and I learned the hard way not to brush her on the bed. Now, I did have a good example. My mom is allergic to both cats and dogs, and we have always had both since before I was born. She gets allergy shots once a month to keep hers under control. Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com I think a better thing to say is allergic to the dander and not the cat itself. I hate it when people say they are allergic to cats. It makes it look like they blame the cat when it isn't even their fault.  SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > Now that I'm out of lurk mode...I've got a question. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > ***notice spam blocker*** >I think a better thing to say is allergic to the dander and not the cat >itself. I hate it when people say they are allergic to cats. It makes it >look like they blame the cat when it isn't even their fault.< Who is assigning blame? Obviously, the many of us who choose to have pets despite our allergies certainly arent laying "fault" on anyone. Its not just their dander, either. You can be allergic to their urine and saliva. Silly semantics, if you ask me. Pam "Enjoy every second of your life...it may end at any time and you may come back as some loser with bad taste." -my friend JoeyJojo ***notice spam blocker*** >>I think a better thing to say is allergic to the dander and not the cat >>itself. I hate it when people say they are allergic to cats. It makes it [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Its not just their dander, either. You can be allergic to their urine and >saliva. I have to agree. I've never blamed my animals for my defective respiratory system :) I'm on my third dog now, and both two and 3 have been long haired, plenty of shedding fur shelties. I love fluffy dogs, so I will continue to have them. I have every intention of having at least 1 dog in the house at all times. Preferably two or 3 so that they have a buddy of their own kind to play with. My mom is allergic to both cats and dogs and I don't think I have ever heard her complain about the animals. She's the one that started us down this road. My dad, the one without allergies, is the non-pet person, and he has grown to love them too. Now, the real problem is that my mom gave me allergies (almost anything in the air will qualify), and my dad gave me a small throat, so I have a lovely system. You should have seen me at horse farms a few years ago. I'm allergic to hay as well as dust, mold, pollen, trees, grass, weeds, etc. So, when I was at photographing the horses (my small business), I woudl be going through kleenex like crazy. The embarassment of people feeling sorry for me was much worse than the actual allergies. Since then, I have found a couple things that help clear up most of it, so I only have minor blowing. And I always carry tylenol, including chewable for when I am out in the field. So, I can head off a headache before it really gets started. Overall, I find those allergies to be far worse than the daily exposure to my dog. She just makes me blow my nose in the morning and clear my throat. Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com It is assigned every time a person says they are allergic to their cat. It is the dander itself not the cat. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > Who is assigning blame? Obviously, the many of us who choose to have pets > despite our allergies certainly arent laying "fault" on anyone. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > ***notice spam blocker*** >It is assigned every time a person says they are allergic to their cat. It >is the dander itself not the cat. The cat produces the dander, right? The cat produces the saliva and the urine. anyhow... pam, who definitely doesnt "blame" her cats "Enjoy every second of your life...it may end at any time and you may come back as some loser with bad taste." -my friend JoeyJojo ***notice spam blocker*** But I do not think it is fair to blame the cat. A cat is a beautiful and wonderful creature and does not deserve the negative connotations. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > > > >It is assigned every time a person says they are allergic to their cat. It [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > ***notice spam blocker*** >It is assigned every time a person says they are allergic to their cat. It >is the dander itself not the cat. I do say I am allergic to the dog and not specifically her fur or dander, but I would never "blame" the dog. Why are you assuming that everybody "blames" the cat when they say they are allergic to cats. I do not blame flowers and trees. It is just stating a fact, not a judgement. Yes, some people use it as an excuse not to be around cats, but many people have animals even when they are allergic, and there is nothing wrong with them stating the fact that they are allergic to animals. There is no blame to be had anywhere. Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com >Yes, some people use it as an excuse not to be around cats< Of course people use it as the reason to not be around cats. A friend of mine will end up in the ER if she is around cats because she simply can not breathe around them. Thats the reality...it has nothing to do with "blame". Let's not forget the fact that cats have no idea we are claiming to be allergic to them, thus "blaming" them...so, im really not all that concerned. Im pretty darn sure my cats dont feel any sort of guilt from my "blaming" them for my allergies. Pam (who's glad its FRIDAY!) "Enjoy every second of your life...it may end at any time and you may come back as some loser with bad taste." -my friend JoeyJojo ***notice spam blocker*** You would be surprised what cats can understand. Only human arrogance says that they can't possibly understand because the four legs and a tail. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > >Yes, some people use it as an excuse not to be around cats< > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > ***notice spam blocker*** >You would be surprised what cats can understand. Only human arrogance says >that they can't possibly understand because the four legs and a tail.< I am more than aware of what my cats understand. For the past 5+ years, I have provided food, shelter and love, unconditionally, regardless of my allergies. If it makes me arrogant to say that my cat doesnt feel blamed for my allergies, then so be it. The look of comfort in Luna's eyes is all I need to know. Thanks anyway, Pam "Enjoy every second of your life...it may end at any time and you may come back as some loser with bad taste." -my friend JoeyJojo ***notice spam blocker*** >>You would be surprised what cats can understand. Only human arrogance says >>that they can't possibly understand because the four legs and a tail.< [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >If it makes me arrogant to say that my cat doesnt feel blamed for my allergies, >then so be it. The look of comfort in Luna's eyes is all I need to know. Exactly. Cats understand our emotions. If we say we are allergic to them but have no ill feelings toward them, then there is nothing bad for them to pick up. My dog has no clue that she has the power to make me sick. She snuggles up next to me on the bed, and I hug her and pet her and tell her how wonderful she is. She knows I love her, and she honestly has no idea why I am blowing my nose in the morning, or washing the covers more frequently in spring. Now, somebody who doesn't like cats. The cats will pick up on that easily. That's a much different situation. Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com > I think a better thing to say is allergic to the dander and not the cat > itself. I hate it when people say they are allergic to cats. It makes it > look like they blame the cat when it isn't even their fault. that's like saying your not allergic to ragweed, but ragweed pollen. You can't have cat allergens with out the cat. and most of the cases of cat allergies isn't to the "dander" it is to the saliva as it dries and flakes off. This is a cat you are talking about. Not a plant. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > that's like saying your not allergic to ragweed, but ragweed pollen. You > can't have cat allergens with out the cat. > > and most of the cases of cat allergies isn't to the "dander" it is to the > saliva as it dries and flakes off. >This is a cat you are talking about. Not a plant. Okay...so are we supposed to blame the plants when we are allergic to them? And also blame cat dander and cat saliva? Or do we just accept the *fact* that we are allergic to ______ and be done with it. I do not *blame* anybody or anything for my allergies. They exist. I'm also allergic to metal and many lotions and soaps. I don't get mad at them either. Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com >Okay...so are we supposed to blame the plants when we are allergic to >them? And also blame cat dander and cat saliva? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Meghan & the Zoo Crew Meghan, remember this is CP you're arguing with. You can try to thoughtfully and logically explain the issue to him, or you can go outside and eat ground glass off the picnic table. Either one will be equally painful. Sherry > Now that I'm out of lurk mode...I've got a question. > > Anyone else out there allergic to their kitties but choose to suffer like I do? > > curious, > Pam My girlfriend is allergic to cats, and has been fostering for the local shelter for three years now.. she hasn't been with out a cat in her house since she started.
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