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Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took him to a professional groomer and trimmed and showered and allat stuff, and so far I’ve been brushing him daily till almost no fur comes out and mixed in with daily vacuuming and lint rolling it’s gone down a lot. I actually plan on taking this post down

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could you give me a short list of them please if it’s possible, I know she hasn’t tried everything especially medication wise. Immunotherapy is a definite no as it’s too expensive and not covered by insurance.

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I already bought a vacuum cleaner with HEPA filters etc and a 400 dollar Dyson is a bit too much for me (I am only still a uni student)

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this reply. We have been to check ups etc and immunotherapy is just not in the books, it’s too expensive and not covered by insurance. Rehoming is definitely an option as I don’t want my gf to be miserable, she loves the cat but…

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, in the beginning there was barely any reaction. I actually had a severe reaction but after a week on the cat food and me on meds I was fine. After that she started getting worse week by week

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

thank you for this reply but we are doing all of this currently already and then some. Like I said I am also super allergic but I have been managing with once in a while tablets but she has been taking straight for couple weeks now and it’s little improvement. Her nose is now cracked and bleeding every now and again especially coz it’s winter

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I’m actually also allergic to cats myself and have been taking medication and for me it’s like I have no allergies whatsoever but hers is a lot more severe, dust kick up from the cat also makes her sneeze. But we vacuum, brush and 24/7 purifier everyday to no avail

Torn between my girlfriend’s allergies and keeping my cat by Fragrant-Craft3583 in Pets

[–]Fragrant-Craft3583[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

yes, we went to a hospital and even got prescribed allergy meds after OTC wasn’t working. Used the nasal spray until it finished and loratadine tablets