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Species: Cat Breed: I don't have a cat.. Age: Less than 3 mon
I'm allergic to cats but I would love to have one. I've recently heard that there is a medication you can give YOUR CAT to make you less allergic to them. Is this true and if so what is the name of this medication?
Thanks!
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Dr. Marie replied:
I wish there was a medication that you could give to cats so that people would not be allergic!!!
I doubt that the medication you have seen advertised is effective but you can respond and give me a link or the name and I can research it for you.
When people are allergic to cats they are usually allergic to the dandruff or dying skin cells from a cat. There are a few things that you can do for your cat that may help to reduce the amount of dander that is produced.
One thing would be to use a high quality food. With most cat food you tend to get what you pay for.
Another thing would be to add some omega fatty acids to the cat's food. This will help with the health of the coat and reduce the shedding and dander.
You will find products advertised that are wipes that you wipe down the back of the cat to reduce the dander. Really, you can get the same effect if you use a moist paper towel to do this once a day.
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