Question: I am extremely allergic to cats (symptoms: severe asthma, itchy/watery
eyes, congestion, etc.) and was wondering if anyone out there knew of any
lasting or permanent treatments for cat allergies (fiance wants a cat!)...
I heard that there's a series of injections that can cure this
allergy.
Answer: Just yesterday, I was told by a colleague who is allergic to cats that
not all cats produce an allergic reaction. He says siamese cats do not
effect his breathing at all. He insists that his allergy is not to cat
fur but it's something to do with a chemical that cats produce when
they are being "friendly". I don't know how you could test this idea -
perhaps you can get cat samples.
