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STOP BEING A CAT ALLERGY SUFFERER
by Wendy Canterwell
http://www.deguallergy.com
Kittens and cats are simply adorable. Cats make loving
pets and for millions of people, they are considered family
members. Unfortunately, some people find they are a cat
allergy sufferer. Typically, a cat allergy will create a
runny nose, cough, itchy and watery eyes, and for people
with asthma and other types of respiratory problems,
serious risks. If you have a cat and now find you have a
problem with allergies, before you give your furry friend
to a new home, consider your options for getting through
the tough allergy times.
Cat hair itself is not really the culprit here but cat
dander. Placing a HEPA air cleaner within your home will
help your suffering and allow you to breath easier. These
HEPA air cleaners use ultraviolet lamps to kill mold and
dander that gets trapped in the filter. These filters also
reduce odors and will clean the air in your home with a 95%
air efficiency.
If you start them out as kittens, it is possible to give
your cats a bath once a week without you looking like you
and Freddy Krugar had it out in your kitchen. Older cats
can also learn to at least tolerate the bath although a
large amount of growling, and meowing will have to be
tolerated, with love and lots of patience a good shampoo
once a week will keep your suffering down to a minimum.
Then, you might steam clean any hard surface areas, which
act as magnets for pet dander. You can purchase your own
steam cleaner or rent one. These machines look similar to
a small canister vacuum. Using steam, the surfaces are not
just cleaned but sanitized. The dander buildup is
eliminated and the allergy problem greatly reduced. The
only thing is that we recommend you choose a system that
can be refilled without waiting for the unit to clean,
which is far more convenient than other steam systems.
Carpets are wonderful holders of all kinds of tiny or
unseen things like cat dander that make your eyes run and
your nose itch. Having your carpet professionally cleaned
every few months to keep the cat dander low. Vacuuming your
carpet doesn't get all the stuff up out of your carpet, no
matter how good it is, so getting it cleaned is your best
bet. Many carpet cleaners now cater to asthma sufferers and
have special solutions for people with allergies.
Even after you have done all you can to the inside of your
home and your still suffering. Then a trip to your doctors
office can help you. He or she can either prescribe you
medication or maybe the strength of an over the counter
medicine will work well for you. If pills aren't your thing
then maybe your doctor will recommend an injection which he
or she can teach you how to do them at home. No matter what
you need, there will be something out there that will help
you with your allergies. Now you can keep the pet you love
and maybe even start to enjoy giving your cat that bath
once a week.
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