Allergy and Asthma Network allergist and immunologist Dr. Purvi Parikh shared expert insight on managing severe cat allergies for pet owners who can't live without their fur babies.

Allergic reactions to dogs or cats can cause sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy eyes, hives and other symptoms.

Allergies among felines are far more common than you might think. Cats, just like people, can experience many different symptoms of allergies, such as itchy skin, sneezing, coughing, difficulty ...

Most people who are allergic to cats aren’t reacting to the fur—they’re reacting to a protein in cat saliva called Fel d 1.

Allergies among felines are far more common than you might think. Cats, just like people, can experience many different symptoms of allergies, such as itchy skin, sneezing, coughing, difficulty ...

Cat allergies develop against a single sticky protein called Fel d1 that is in cats’ saliva and in flakes of dead skin cells, or dander (SN: 2/13/20).

For millions of people who adore cats but are plagued by allergies, the dream of snuggling a furry friend without sneezing ...

Instead, cats with extreme allergy symptoms typically get referred to a veterinary dermatologist. Determining the root cause of skin allergies requires a process of elimination using a blood test ...

Allergies among felines are far more common than you might think. Cats, just like people, can experience many different symptoms of allergies, such as itchy skin, sneezing, coughing, difficulty ...

Inhalant allergies: This is a more common cat allergy and stems from something your cat breathes in, such as grass, pollen, flowers, smoke, mold or cleaning products. This can result in sneezing ...

Some allergies do naturally fade with time, but short of allergy shots, which don’t always work, “we think of cat allergy as a permanent diagnosis,” Blumenthal told me.