Allergy to cats

Due to cats grooming habits, the saliva is distributed to other areas of the animal, such as the hair and skin, increasing the impact of the allergen.

[1] Despite these symptoms, there are many types of solutions to mitigate the allergic effects of cats, including medications, vaccines, and home remedies.

Furthermore, prospective pet owners can reduce allergic reactions by selecting female cats, which are associated with lower allergen production.

Fel d 1 is primarily secreted through the sebaceous glands and can be found on the skin and fur of a cat.

For those severely allergic, symptoms may include airway swelling such as in anaphylaxis, thereby requiring urgent medical attention.

[9][10] Depending on the person, an allergic reaction to cats can trigger other underlying disorders, such as asthma or atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Inhaled cat allergens will activate mast cells, causing coughing, increased mucous production, and airway constriction.

Disulfide bonds between Fel d 1 chains were broken to reduce the binding between the allergen and immunoglobulin E (IgE), inhibiting an allergic response.

The purifiers catch viruses, dirt, and in this case most important, cat dander and dust.

In addition, amounts of Fel d 1 in the surrounding air return after a 24-hour period of bathing the cat.

[1] Feeding the cat a high-quality diet with plenty of omega-3 fatty acids will help keep the coat healthy and minimize dander.

[16] As of 2019, the Swiss company HypoPet AG is developing a vaccine it hopes could be administered to cats to reduce the emission of Fel d 1 proteins.

[17] More recently, in 2022 at the National Institute of Health they conducted an experiment with allergy shots and a monoclonal antibody Tezepelumab.

[28][29] A later study by the Wellington Asthma Research Group found that fur color had no effect on how much allergen a cat produced.