Cat Allergies
Cat Allergies
Allergic to Cats?
A pet allergy is a disorder of the immune system that causes symptoms like red, itchy eyes, sneezing, and runny, stuffy nose. People with cat allergies have over-sensitive immune systems, so they react to proteins in the pet's urine, saliva or dander (dead skin cells). The symptoms that result are an allergic reaction. Most people have a misconception that they are allergic to the fur of the pets, and sometimes this might be true, but in most cases it is the