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I had my cat allergy tested and she wqs found to have multiple environmental allergies and a dog allergy. However, she doesn't have skin symptoms. She does have congestion, which I'm told isn't really indicative of allergies.
I got the test because I was planning to get a dog nad wantedt to see if it might make her worse. The problem is, no one can tell me whether any particular breed of dog would be better than another-shedding versus non-shedding, etc. Thinking back, however, she did seem to be more congested when I had my dog. However, at that time, my brother and his cats were also living with me and I know that was a stressor for her. So, I don't know if it was the stress or the dog that was making her symptoms worse (congestion).
I also know that it mau not be the dog, per se but the allergens on its coat that are problematic. Since nobody can give me a more definitive answer, I'm not sure what to do about getting a dog. A couple of people have told me to foster a dog for a short itme but again, I wouldn't know for an extended period whether it was stress or allergy that was irritating her. It's hard tot believe there's no one that can give me a better answer. I tried emailing a couple of vet schools but they won't give any info without seeing her.
Taking her to a dermatologist would be futile, since she doesn't have skin symptoms. I know there are "hypoalelrgenic" dog breeds but people, at least, with allergies can still have reactions to them. Plus, I wasn't really looking at those types of dogs. I guess I'm the only person to have ever encountered this problem.
I got the test because I was planning to get a dog nad wantedt to see if it might make her worse. The problem is, no one can tell me whether any particular breed of dog would be better than another-shedding versus non-shedding, etc. Thinking back, however, she did seem to be more congested when I had my dog. However, at that time, my brother and his cats were also living with me and I know that was a stressor for her. So, I don't know if it was the stress or the dog that was making her symptoms worse (congestion).
I also know that it mau not be the dog, per se but the allergens on its coat that are problematic. Since nobody can give me a more definitive answer, I'm not sure what to do about getting a dog. A couple of people have told me to foster a dog for a short itme but again, I wouldn't know for an extended period whether it was stress or allergy that was irritating her. It's hard tot believe there's no one that can give me a better answer. I tried emailing a couple of vet schools but they won't give any info without seeing her.
Taking her to a dermatologist would be futile, since she doesn't have skin symptoms. I know there are "hypoalelrgenic" dog breeds but people, at least, with allergies can still have reactions to them. Plus, I wasn't really looking at those types of dogs. I guess I'm the only person to have ever encountered this problem.