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	Auckland Allergy Clinic - Cat Allergy
		Cat allergy is by far the commonest allergy to pet animals and up to 40% of asthmatics are sensitive to cats.
		Cat allergen — the allergy causing material from cats - is not cat hair but a protein present in the dander and saliva of cats.
		Cat allergen is present in largest amounts in homes with cats, but has also been found in homes where cats have never been present and in offices or public spaces where animals are not allowed.
	www.allergyclinic.co.nz /guides/7.html (1202 words)

	ALLSA - Pet Allergy
		These allergies are commonly developed to cats and dogs, but can also develop to rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters and birds, as well as farm animals such as horses, cows, chickens, ducks and geese.
		Cat allergy is the most common pet allergy and up to 40% of asthma sufferers are sensitive to cats.
		Dog allergy is less common than cat allergy, and the longer haired breeds which carry more skin scales see to provoke allergic reactions more frequently A dog's lick may set off a severe allergic response, as can breathing in the allergen particles.
	allergysa.org /pet.htm (969 words)

	Cat Allergy
		The greater frequency of sensitivity to cats was not caused by exposure to cats in more homes, since dogs significantly outnumbered cats as the household pet in both atopic and non-atopic families.
		In one study, out of 70 patients suspected to be allergic to cats, 46% were found to be allergic to cats and 9% were found to be allergic to cat fleas, and not cats.
		Allergy to cats may exist even in the absence of a cat in the home.
	www.allergycentre.com.au /id180.htm (925 words)

	Cat Allergy
		A scratching cat is an unhappy cat;Allergies are a commonly the cause.
		Cats may be allergic to all of the same inhaled allergens that affect people.
		Cats are not likely to be born with food allergies.
	veterinarypetcare.com /catallergy.html (719 words)

	About Pet Dander Allergies
		Cat allergen is not actually cat hair, but a protein present in the dander and saliva of cats.
		In a household with a cat, it is almost impossible not to be exposed to some level of cat allergen, which may or may not be enough to trigger allergy symptoms.
		Tropical fish may be problematic, in that individuals can develop allergies to the ant's eggs upon with the fish feed, and mold that may grow in the fish tank.
	www.allergybegone.com /aboutpetdander.html (1273 words)

	Hypoallergenic Cats: Solution for Cat Allergy?
		Yes folks, the kitten is due off the "assembly line" in 2007 and promises to solve the dilemma of cat lovers suffering from a cat allergy.
		The protein is very prevalent in a cat's saliva and skin and causes a cat allergy in cat-loving (and hating) humans.
		When the cat allergy gene is suppressed, the cat produces very little of the allergen protein, explains Simon Brodie, president of ALLERCA Inc., of Los Angeles, the biogenetics company developing this special cat.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/96/103591.htm (286 words)

	Deciding whether to treat an allergy to cat
		In this case, it is extremely important that your brother be under the care of a physician for the asthma or cat allergy.
		If the allergy symptoms only occur when your brother is exposed to cat, and never occur on any other occasions, it seems quite obvious that his allergy is to cat.
		Allergy Nursing, Dear Allergy Nurse, and Your Allergy Nurse are trademarks of Nursing Communications.
	www.allergynursing.com /questions2/compliance.html (975 words)

	Allergies — A complete resource guide to allergies and allergy relief.
		Whether you are experiencing allergy symptoms for the first time or have had allergies for years, The Allergy Authority can help you find allergy relief.
		Dog & Cat Allergies: When it comes to pet allergies, man's best friends may often be his worst enemies.
		Food Allergies: Oftentimes, what is at first thought to be a food allergy is found to be something else.
	www.theallergyauthority.com (233 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Scientists a whisker away from cat allergy cure
		It is a familiar problem for many cat owners: you love your pet but every time it gets near, you break into a fit of sneezing, develop a rash or your eyes start to water.
		Allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to proteins that should normally pose no problems.
		However, his cat allergy cure is still several years - and many clinical trials - away from becoming a mass-market treatment.
	www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1446601,00.html (726 words)

	Study shows medication benefits in cat allergy sufferers - Ophthalmology Times
		A total of 30 qualified healthy subjects with a history of ocular allergies to cats were evaluated in a cat exposure room having allergen levels comparable to those found in cat-containing homes.
		Allergy symptoms were evaluated on a 5-point scale (0 to 4).
		Subjects were eligible for inclusion if they were at least 18 years old, had a history of ocular allergy to cats, and developed ocular itching with a severity score of 2 (mild itch, without desire to rub eyes) when placed in the cat exposure room.
	www.ophthalmologytimes.com /ophthalmologytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=177924 (511 words)

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	Cat and Dog Allergy Control Allergy Testing Treatment Center Dallas Fort Worth Plano Texas
		Two major factors that affect airborne cat allergen in the home are the quantity of soft furnishings and whether a cat is kept indoors or outdoors.
		However, since many cat allergic people ignore the advice of their physician, there are ways to help reduce the reactions.
		Over the counter medications, prescription medications, air purification, dander wipes, and allergy shots are all ways to treat cat allergy.
	www.entdocs.com /catallergy.htm (1151 words)

	Pet Allergies — A helpful resource devoted to information about dog allergies and cat allergies.
		Cat Allergy: Patients allergic to cats are allergic to the cat's saliva.
		As with cats, dogs groom themselves by licking their fur and skin, depositing dog saliva antigens that also become airborne when dry, and spread to clothes, furniture, carpeting, etc. Allergy to dogs is not as problematic as allergy to cats, primarily because:
		Allergy immunizations work basically by gradually building immunologic tolerance to the specific antigens you are allergic to.
	www.theallergyauthority.com /allergy/articles/pet-allergies.asp (1318 words)

	Novel Therapy Tested in Mice Could Chase Away Cat Allergies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Allergy experts estimate that 14 percent of children 6 to 19 years old are allergic to cats.
		The cat allergen end of GFD binds to antibodies on the surface of the cell.
		These mice became “actively allergic” to cats: their reactions to cat allergen would be comparable to reactions in a cat-allergic person.
	www2.niaid.nih.gov /newsroom/Releases/catdander.htm (812 words)

	cat allergy
		Cat allergen is not cat hair, it is protein present in the
		Cat allergen is particularly adhesive and is therefore carried on clothing.
		If your cat is limited to a single area of the home, remember that allergen can be spread by air flowing through a ducted system.
	www.pawsonline.info /infection/cat_allergy.htm (334 words)

	Cat Allergy Sufferers Find Relief in Asthma Drug
		Subjects volunteered to endure a one-hour stay in a specially designed "cat challenge room." This carpeted room, home to a couple of house cats, contained bedding that was shaken right before a study volunteer entered the habitat.
		Allergy is the most widespread chronic condition in the world, and sensitivity to animals is one of the most common causes of allergy.
		More people are allergic to cats than dogs, and in the United States, cat allergies affect between 5 percent and 10 percent of the population.
	www.hopkinsmedicine.org /press/2000/APRIL/000427.HTM (441 words)

	CAT ALLERGY VACCINE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		But because the epitopes are given as a part of the whole protein in traditional allergy shots, the shots take a long time to work and sometimes trigger allergic reactions.
		The idea of using allergen extracts to treat allergies was first reported in 1911.
		However, several lines of evidence now suggest that one (in the case of cat allergy) or two (dust mite allergy) peptides are the dominant proteins for IgE antibody production.
	www.accessexcellence.org /WN/SUA09/cat197.html (651 words)

	HON Allergy Glossary Pet Allergy
		The allergy is more usually an immune reaction to a protein (an allergen) found in the saliva, dander (dead skin flakes) or the urine of an animal.
		Allergen contact with an allergic person's skin may also cause itching and hives.
		A tiny protein particle, the Fel d 1 allergen, found in the cat's skin flakes and saliva causes this allergy.
	www.hon.ch /Library/Theme/Allergy/Glossary/pet.html (110 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		If your allergy symptoms get worse after contact with a cat or when you have entered a room in which a cat has been present then you may have a sensitivity to cats.
		Imutest Cat shows whether you have a sensitivity to allergens found on the hair and skin scales of cats and is one of a range of quick and convenient home allergy tests to help people with asthma, eczema and other allergy related diseases find out what could be triggering their symptoms.
		“Quick, reliable and convenient home allergy testing gives people the knowledge to take the next steps towards choosing the most appropriate course of action whether it be a doctor’s appointment, an over the counter treatment or lifestyle changes such as house dust mite or cat avoidance which could considerably improve their quality of life.
	www.imutest.com /store/Detail.aspx?pid=5 (427 words)

	Schools Potential Source For Cat, Dog Allergy
		Platts-Mills and colleagues speculate that cat and dog dander is transported to the schools "passively" on the clothing and bodies of pet-owning teachers and children.
		Previous studies have suggested that cat dander is an extremely mobile and pervasive source of allergy.
		As reported by Reuters Health in June, sporadic cases of cat allergy continue to arise on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha, which has been without cats since 1974.
	www.personalmd.com /news/a1999072805.shtml (316 words)

	Cat allergy therapy gets help from mice
		But laboratory mice specially bred to be allergic to cats have been cured by researchers who have developed a novel approach to allergy treatment.
		The results may lead to better therapy for millions of people who are allergic to cats, including 14 percent of children from age 6 to 19, and for the estimated 50 million Americans who suffer from some type of allergy.
		The problem with traditional desensitization treatments like allergy shots, he said, is that they require multiple injections with gradually increasing doses of the allergen, which can take up to a year.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/news/articles/0405cat-allergies05.html (324 words)

	Cat Allergies
		Allergy experts also recommend brushing your cat frequently, wearing a face mask while cleaning your house and cat, and keeping the cat out of bedrooms or any other room where you spend much time.
		The study, which measured the amount of allergens released by a cat, found that a sharp increase in cat allergens released into the air could be detected within minutes of a cat's entering a room.
		Cat allergens also were found to remain in the air longer than pollen allergens.
	www.aces.edu /dept/extcomm/newspaper/jan24c02.html (345 words)

	Cat Allergy---Suggestions? - MVPSupport
		I bathe my cat with wipe-its from the pet store designed to reduce the allergens but although she loves it there is no help from this.
		Cats also have secretions in their saliva, and even in their claws, that most people are allergic to.
		posted January 21, 2005 04:41 PM Hi: I have had cats since i was 12, years old.
	www.mvpsupport.com /ubb/Forum1/HTML/004479.html (614 words)

	New Cat Allergy Vaccine A Success
		To produce results, allergy shots typically call for an initial series of at least 25 injections over three months or more, followed by booster shots every two weeks, sometimes for years, Norman says.
		Norman says the vaccine is designed to suppress the immune system response to a protein found in cat dander and saliva.
		But they say more studies are needed to further define the risk of adverse reactions to the vaccine, the duration of the vaccine's effect, and the optimum dosages.
	www.personalmd.com /news/a1996121907.shtml (481 words)

	Cat Allergy Product Solution Chart
		Cat allergen, the allergy causing material from cats, isn't cat hair, but rather a protein present in the dander and saliva of cats.
		The most important determinants of an allergic reaction to a cat is the amount of airborne allergen in the immediate environment and the individual's sensitivity to the allergen.
		Cat allergies can be very debilitating, and cat allergen is one of the most difficult to remove from the home because it is extremely small.
	www.allergybuyersclub.com /solution-cat.html (939 words)

	Allergy Relief Cat Wipes, Allergy Relief Cat Wipes are Safe and Effective means to control Allergy.
		Allergy Relief Cat Wipes, Allergy Relief Cat Wipes are Safe and Effective means to control Allergy.
		These Allergy Relief Cat Wipes are a non-toxic formulation of proteins and natural conditioners that help control pet dander by sealing the hair shaft, neutralizing the allergen (dander) and removing dead hair.
		Allergy Relief Cat Wipes pH is adjusted for application on cats.
	www.petstreetmall.com /beds.aspx?id=2104 (243 words)

	Cat-Allergy/Respiratory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Clemastine is used for the symptomatic relief of allergy symptoms.
		Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine used in the treatment of contact, inhaled or drug induced allergies in dogs and cats.
		OMEGADERM is a unique formulation for dogs and cats delivering high levels of omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids in a 5:1 ratio with Vitamin E and Zinc.
	www.allivet.com /Cat_Allergy_Respiratory_s/89.htm (272 words)

	Cat Allergy - Nasacort AQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A child with a cat allergy may blame herself for causing the problem, or be angry at you for deciding to remove the animal due to a cat allergy.
		Siblings may also cast blame, either at you or their brother or sister with a cat allergy, or both of you.
		Don't allow scapegoating, but do allow each member of the family to share his or her views of the cat allergy, without blame.
	www.nasacort.com /center/coping/pets/index2.html (319 words)

	Cat Allergy Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Allergy and Allergies Agency of London UK based allergy informational resource covering common allergic diseases, allergy diagnosis and treatment.
		Allergy information for people who are allergic to dust mites and household pets.
		Cats FAQ Answers to a variety of questions about how to feed, train and care for cats.
	www.allergy-1.com /go/catallergymedicine (973 words)

	Cat Allergy Sufferers Have New Hope - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
		The mice were specifically bred to be allergic to cats.
		There is also hope that this method could be helpful in preventing more serious allergies such as the human allergy to peanuts that can prove deadly at times.
		The cat allergen attaches to antibodies on the immune system and prevents a histimine reaction from starting.
	www.elitestv.com /pub/2005/Mar/EEN42481fad39a4a.html (366 words)

	Suppressing the cells that trigger cat allergy
		Asthma and allergy have become more frequent in all industrialized countries during recent decades, and there is much debate about exposure to pets in early life and later development of asthma and allergy.
		Although therapy with peptides seems to reduce allergic responses, the mechanism of the response to treatment has not been clear; in particular, it is not clear exactly which cells are involved in modifying the immune response.
		Larche and colleagues investigated this pathway further by treating individuals who were allergic to cats with short synthetic peptides based on the major trigger for cat allergy and then measuring the clinical and immunological response to allergen.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2005-03/plos-stc032305.php (397 words)

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