The allergy causing substance is in the dander not the fur.
Cat dander allergy hives.
For some an allergy to cat dander can cause itchy watery eyes nasal congestion and coughing while it may cause shortness of breath similar to asthma a skin rash or hives in others.
How to treat cat allergies.
People with cat allergies are really allergic to proteins in the cat s saliva urine and dander dried flakes of skin.
Most often pet allergy is triggered by exposure to the dead flakes of skin dander a pet sheds.
Like most allergies cat allergies manifest in different ways for different people barrack said.
Common signs of a cat allergy usually follow shortly after you come in contact with cat dander saliva or urine.
The substances that cause these reactions are called allergens.
Dander is made of airborne saliva and urine derived proteins.
Any animal with fur can be a source of pet allergy but pet allergies are most commonly associated with cats and dogs.
If you have a pet allergy the best strategy is to avoid or reduce exposure to the animal as much as possible.
People with cat allergies react to specific substances that cats produce such as saliva skin flakes called dander or urine.
The cat allergen that over 90 percent of people with cat allergies react to comes.