Has anyone had success with curbing Cat allergies? (kitten, feline, canned food)

[MissClutterbuck]

I have a 3 month old kitten, Matilda. A friend of mine may visit in a few months, but he is pretty allergic to cats.

Has anyone had success using HEPA filters to help curb cat allergies? How about OTC medications?

I know there are shots one can get but I'd hate to have to ask him to resort to that if there's another solution.

[ocngypz]

I'm allergic to cats..........and I've had cats for 50 years.

Zyrtec, Flonase and allergy eyedrops works for me.

I also brush/comb the furkids every other day and vacuum after.

[MissClutterbuck]

Originally Posted by ocngypz

I'm allergic to cats..........and I've had cats for 50 years.

Zyrtec, Flonase and allergy eyedrops works for me.

I also brush/comb the furkids every other day and vacuum after.

Pardon my ignorance: are Zyrtec and Flonase OTC? (I know at one point, they were RX only)

I'm very diligent about vacuuming, as well as combing her.

[ocngypz]

Originally Posted by MissClutterbuck

Pardon my ignorance: are Zyrtec and Flonase OTC? (I know at one point, they were RX only)

I'm very diligent about vacuuming, as well as combing her.

They are OTC.

[Rene S]

I'd keep the kitten out of the room (or at the very least, the bed) where your guest might stay, if you can.

DH has cat allergies and has found a Honeywell air purifier helpful. We have that in our living room.

[MissClutterbuck]

Originally Posted by Rene S

I'd keep the kitten out of the room (or at the very least, the bed) where your guest might stay, if you can.

DH has cat allergies and has found a Honeywell air purifier helpful. We have that in our living room.

I'm definitely going to get an air purifier. Thanks!!

[leanansidhex]

After I adopted Olivia,I realized I was having allergy symptoms whenever I got up close to her.

When I adopted her, she scratched, a lot.

I had two other cats at the time and did not have any symptoms around them.

Long story short, when I transitioned Olivia off of kibble, and began feeding her the same as my other cats ... canned food or raw, no grain, very little carbs, -high quality, ANIMAL SOURCED protein ... Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition :: healthy cat diet, making cat food, litter box, cat food, cat nutrition, cat urinary tract health She began scratching less and less, her fur became soft and plush.

I think she had had food allergies, which showed up as allergens, in her fur, dander, saliva? and that I had a reaction to her, because of the side effects of her improper diet.

Would other people would have a lessening of symptoms? I don't know. But, based on my experience, it seems entirely possible considering many/most cats are now fed dry kibble.

[kaelti12]

We have both dogs and a cat, when our allergic to pet friends come over they take Zyrtec before. Taking it after already being here doesn't work, they take it a few hours before and don't have any trouble.

We aren't super diligent about the hair either. (i.e I don't vacuum daily and we don't use hepa filters)

[Ohiogirl81]

I'm allergic to my cats. I vacuum every other day, and use the vacuum to dust everything. I even vacuum my bedding.

My OTC drugs of choice are Allegra and Benadryl.

Aside from vacuuming like a fiend two or three times before your friend arrives, the best thing you can do is to keep the cat out of the room where your friend will be staying.