Licking transfers the dander along with saliva and urine to the cat s fur.
Cat dander allergy hives.
Like most allergies cat allergies manifest in different ways for different people barrack said.
The substances that cause these reactions are called allergens.
If you have a pet allergy the best strategy is to avoid or reduce exposure to the animal as much as possible.
How to treat cat allergies.
Most often pet allergy is triggered by exposure to the dead flakes of skin dander a pet sheds.
Dander is made of airborne saliva and urine derived proteins.
But dander can remain suspended in house dust for a long time hence an allergic reaction can occur even if the cat has been removed.
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.
Any animal with fur can be a source of pet allergy but pet allergies are most commonly associated with cats and dogs.
Common signs of a cat allergy usually follow shortly after you come in contact with cat dander saliva or urine.
People with cat allergies are really allergic to proteins in the cat s saliva urine and dander dried flakes of skin.
People with cat allergies react to specific substances that cats produce such as saliva skin flakes called dander or urine.