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Disaster! I am SO allergic to Scooter!
On Jan 4, 2:26*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"dgk" wrote in message ... Scooter has been in the house for a week. There have been many problems with the other three cats, but the biggest problem is that I seem to be very allergic to him. The odd thing is that I've never had allergies although for the past few years I've felt somewhat crappy on very bad allergy days. Scooter is just about the sweetest cat I've ever known. He loves being handled and rolls over for belly rubs constantly. Just a great cat. But this is a huge problem. I took him to the vet on Saturday because he's been making very weird noises and seems to be trying to cough up a hairball. Plus his farts could kill. Probably nothing but I wanted to check. The vet says that he's fine and gave him a deworming plus a steroid and antibiotic just in case he has some minor problem. He says that several stool samples could be negative for parasites but he could still have worms so it's best to just give the deworming gunk. But I couldn't stand being near him. My eyes tear, my nose runs, and everything itches. I have a headache. I bought some loratadine (Claritin) and will give that a chance to work but it did nothing over the weekend. I ended up taking a lot of benadryl which helps but makes me sleepy. I couldn't sleep last night, partly because I was feeling so crappy but also because I'm agonizing about having to put Scooter out of the house. The Significant Other has no reaction at all. He was sleeping at the foot of the bed around 1am and I picked him up and put him in the Cat Introduction Room. Almost immediately I felt better and slept the rest of the night. It might have been more benadryl kicking in but it sure seems that when he comes near I immediately have symptoms. I'm also worried because it seems that Espy is also allergic to him. He has been sneezing a bit and acting like his sense of smell is a bit impaired (failing to locate a Temptation for instance). Can a cat be allergic to another cat? When I left this morning he wanted to go outside so I let him go but no one will be home until around 9 PM to let him back in. It's 20F or so outside but Pretty Girl was in my backyard this morning so I know they can deal with it. Scooter does still have his heated box by the front door. Still, I'd like to keep him in as much as possible. Well, that's the story. Does anyone have advice on how to limit allergies? I'm certainly considering getting a Hepa system but the house is rarely very clean. Still, having that run all day in the bedroom and maybe one in the living room would likely help. My vet said to try wetting a cloth with fabric softener and rubbing that on him (wet, not a bath). He's heard that this is pretty effective in limiting allergic reactions. I tried it with a dryer sheet instead but while Scooter enjoyed it, I think I'll just do the towel with the liquid stuff tonight. I'm also looking into getting him a home with someone else if I really have serious problems with this. He's such a good cat that he deserves a home. I don't know, dude, you just seem to have one emergency after another. I am allergic to cats, loratidine covers it for the most part. I am not totally comfortable all the time, but it is a trade-off.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Kewl.....!!! Does your nose get big and red? I used to think you people were just attention-seekers. Then one day I saw my sister-in- law swell up like a rotten cantaloupe because she had to go into a house with small dogs running about! I swear, you couldn't even see her eyes. Just slits with mucus running down into what used to be her mouth! LOL....!!! Now I know you guys are on the level. Isn’t there any way you can keep an attack from coming on? Like trying just a little harder in the willpower department? The Nice Mean Man |
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Disaster! I am SO allergic to Scooter!
"dgk" wrote in message ... Scooter has been in the house for a week. There have been many problems with the other three cats, but the biggest problem is that I seem to be very allergic to him. The odd thing is that I've never had allergies although for the past few years I've felt somewhat crappy on very bad allergy days. Sorry to hear this. I am allergic to Kim my cat. I use allergy wipes from the pet store on her. I take Fexofenadine Hydrochloride tablets on prescription from the doctor (UK) and I have eyedrops and also also Hydrocortisone cream for my skin. alison |
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Disaster! I am SO allergic to Scooter!
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:20:27 -0000, "Alison"
wrote: "dgk" wrote in message .. . Scooter has been in the house for a week. There have been many problems with the other three cats, but the biggest problem is that I seem to be very allergic to him. The odd thing is that I've never had allergies although for the past few years I've felt somewhat crappy on very bad allergy days. Sorry to hear this. I am allergic to Kim my cat. I use allergy wipes from the pet store on her. I take Fexofenadine Hydrochloride tablets on prescription from the doctor (UK) and I have eyedrops and also also Hydrocortisone cream for my skin. alison Thanks - it turns out that I mostly had a bad head cold that hit at the same time. I actually do seem to be somewhat allergic to him but it isn't bad enough to really worry about. If I have him in my lap and I'm petting him my eyes do get a bit irritated and I feel a bit stuffy, but it isn't enough to worry me. I think it was intensified by the cold. But the episode gave me greater sympathy for allergy sufferers who keep cats anyway. And I'm seriously considering getting a good HEPA filter. Just seeing all the stuff swirlling around in the air when the sun hits it is pretty convincing. Do I really want all that stuff coming into my body? I have a regular air cleaner but clearly it could use some assistance. |
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Disaster! I am SO allergic to Scooter!
"dgk" wrote it turns out that I mostly had a bad head cold that hit at the same time. What is really odd is that the same kind of thing hit me at the same time you mentioned it hitting you. I actually do seem to be somewhat allergic to him but it isn't bad enough to really worry about. If I have him in my lap and I'm petting him my eyes do get a bit irritated and I feel a bit stuffy, but it isn't enough to worry me. This is exactly how my cat allergies are. It helps a lot to wash your face and hands, even just splash cold water on your face, rinsing your eyes, too. I do it twice. If it gets so bad my eyes feel grainy, a shower always helps, I guess because I get the dander or whatever it is in my hair. (My kitten plays with and chews on my hair .... ) But the episode gave me greater sympathy for allergy sufferers who keep cats anyway. And I'm seriously considering getting a good HEPA filter. Just seeing all the stuff swirlling around in the air when the sun hits it is pretty convincing. Do I really want all that stuff coming into my body? I have a regular air cleaner but clearly it could use some assistance. I love Hepas. I have a giant one in my bedroom. Not only are they great for allergies, the white noise some generate helps me sleep. |
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