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Asthma and Owning Kitties (Ideas Please)
Wondering if anyone out there has some suggestions for us.
My brother and his wife recently rescued 2 abandoned kittens. My bro is a real kitty guy and a great pet owner, but he has always had asthma. He had a fairly severe attack the other night and had to go to the ER. The doctor was pretty adamant about him getting rid of the kittens. Cautioned him that Asthma attacks are *serious* and that he could die from one (which sent his new bride into a panic). Of course Tony wants to try to keep the kittens. I told him about AllerPet, but does anyone have any other suggestions for him? I would love to see him be able to keep the kitties, but not if it puts him in danger! Also, he's new to the area (moved to Kansas City from Pheonix, Az) and its ragweed season now. Could it be the ragweed instead of the kittens? He only had a few sniffles here at our place a couple weeks ago, and we have 4 dogs and (yikes!) 6 kitties. |
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 01:13:14 -0500, "TypicalGirl"
wrote: I would love to see him be able to keep the kitties, but not if it puts him in danger! If cat dander is a trigger the thing to do is to have no more cats. Asthma attacks are no fun (personal experience), although I've not yet been bothered by cat dander, and haven't had a bout of wheezing in years. The best thing is to avoid triggers as much as possible. |
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Also, he's new to the area (moved to Kansas City from Pheonix, Az) and its
ragweed season now. Could it be the ragweed instead of the kittens? He only had a few sniffles here at our place a couple weeks ago, and we have 4 dogs and (yikes!) 6 kitties. He needs to find a good allergist/asthma doctor who can work with him and find out what does and doesn't trigger the problem. Ask a vet or the local humane society for recommendations. They may know someone that has successfully treated other pet owners. Going from Phoenix to Oklahoma is going to cause all kinds of reactions to a lot of things. Very different climate and plants. Could also be a reaction to mold or mildew in a new home environment. http://www.madmousergraphics.com web design, print design, photography |
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"TypicalGirl" wrote in message ... Wondering if anyone out there has some suggestions for us. My brother and his wife recently rescued 2 abandoned kittens. My bro is a real kitty guy and a great pet owner, but he has always had asthma. He had a fairly severe attack the other night and had to go to the ER. The doctor was pretty adamant about him getting rid of the kittens. Cautioned him that Asthma attacks are *serious* and that he could die from one (which sent his new bride into a panic). Of course Tony wants to try to keep the kittens. I told him about AllerPet, but does anyone have any other suggestions for him? I would love to see him be able to keep the kitties, but not if it puts him in danger! Also, he's new to the area (moved to Kansas City from Pheonix, Az) and its ragweed season now. Could it be the ragweed instead of the kittens? He only had a few sniffles here at our place a couple weeks ago, and we have 4 dogs and (yikes!) 6 kitties. Unless the doctor tested him and he showed a positive reaction to cats, there is nothing to say he is actually allergic to them. Bloody doctors get me raging mad when they blithely tell a pet owner to get rid of their pet even though the poor animal may not be actually causing the problem.I used to be severely asthmatic. Even life threatening on occasions, and I have always had lots of animals around me. My asthma was not animal related though. I was allergic to dust mite and some pollens. I simply made sure my home was as dust free as I could make it, and used antihistamies in summer. Before you get rid of the cats, go to an allergist and get tested first. Even if he is mildly allergic to cats, he will develop a tolerance to his own 2 in time as long as he makes sure to get used to them gradually. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.520 / Virus Database: 318 - Release Date: 18/09/03 |
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I told him about AllerPet, but does anyone have any other suggestions for
him? I had a boyfriend who was highly allergic to cats. This worked perfectly with no medication. It will also get rid of other allergies as well. No rugs or carpeting, only hardwood floors, tile or linoleum. No drapes, fabric furniture, only blinds, shutters, leather and wood furniture. Easy to wipe down often to reduce dander and dust. You do the wiping and vaccuming for her. You'll save time cleaning also. You wash the cat once a month to reduce dander. Every day you wipe the cat with a moist cloth to remove hair and dander. Kitty loves it. Get an air purifier and keep the windows closed so dust, dander, pollen can't come inside. Wipe surfaces down frequently for the same reason. Don't ever let the cat in the bedroom. Don't let the cat sit where he sits all the time such as the couch or her desk chair. Don't leave her sweater lying around for them to sit on. Tell her to rinse her hands after touching the cat. Check your house for other allergens. Is a sink leaking and you have mold and mildew? I heard of a guy who euthanized his cat as he SWORE it was the cat. He still had allergies...and extreme guilt. I'm allergic to cats also and this works for me too. Just keep in mind he'll still have allergies outside of the house as other people have cats and you can't stop dust and pollen. |
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