What Can You Do To Cope With Allergies in Cat ?

Many owners have got cat allergies, but don't want to get rid of felines. So what can we do now? Not to worry, if don't want to get of your kitty, here are some solutions and idea to aid you cope with an allergy to cats. The best way is to remove the offending allergens from the environment.

Steps To Cope With Allergies in Cat

Protect Cat from Fleas:

                 Protect Cat from Fleas

Protect your cat from fleas. Start a monthly flea treatment for your cats for the whole year or before the season starts. If your pet is an outdoor cat, she can not only be exposed but can carry predators on herself and to home. You can start flea treatments such as Frontline Plus, Advocate, Bravecto, Revolution etc.

Dust Free Cat's Litter:

Dust Free Cat's Litter

Make sure to use unscented and dust free litter as the cat can get allergies due to the chemicals in scented litter.

Clean Home for Cat:

Clean Home for Cat

If dust is causing your cat's allergic symptoms, clean all carpets, rugs, curtains and other material that gather dust, twice weekly. Vacuum all the things even your bedding's and your pet's bedding once a week. It is necessary to clean, as the carpets, rugs bedding's trap cat hair and dander profusely.

Bath Your Cat:

Bath Your Cat

Give a bath to your cat once two to three weeks regularly. This will help to remove the environmental allergens, relieve itchiness and pollen's from the skin. You can take the advice from your vet to suggest a shampoo for your pet, which can be used frequently to give her bath on regular intervals.

Handle Cat Food Allergy: 

Cat Food Allergy

If you think your cat may be having food allergy, contact your vet as she may need to put on a prescription or hydrolyzed protein diet. After the diagnosis, your vet will recommend home cooked diet or some other specific foods for your cat.

Fresh Air for Cat:

Fresh Air for Cat

The most important thing you can do is get some fresh air by keeping the windows open to increase the ventilation and you even run the exhaust fans. It is better to get fresh air, as the highly insulated homes trap allergens as well as heat. But keep one thing in mind to always screen windows so that your kitty don't runway and be safe indoors. You can also use HEPA filter, which will help to remove all the allergens present, in the air inside your home.

Following the above tips will surely make a difference and there will be no need to get rid of your cat due to her allergens.