Nowadays, many people like cats, but after raising them for a few years, they find that they are allergic to cats. What should they do at this time? We do not recommend abandoning cats, because there are many ways to alleviate the symptoms of this allergy. Let’s learn about it with the editor of Pet Encyclopedia. ​​​​​​

1. Create an allergen-free zone in your home, such as your bedroom. Cats are strictly prohibited from entering this area, and professional air cleaners that efficiently remove particulates can be used here.

2. Keep the room ventilated and the air fresh, but do not even open the screen windows and doors to prevent curious cats from sneaking out to explore and causing accidents.

3. Try to use materials that are not easily permeable and avoid materials that tend to retain dust and debris, such as cloth curtains, bedding and carpets. Carpets can carry a hundred times more allergens than floors. If the carpet cannot be removed, it should be cleaned as frequently and thoroughly as possible.

4. Sofa covers, bedding, curtains, cat’s dens and toilets should be changed frequently by people who are not allergic. Use a micro filter on your vacuum cleaner to clean up allergens more effectively.

5. In your own enclosed garden, or in an outdoor environment that makes your cat feel at ease, comb its coat regularly and try to keep dander outdoors. At this time, the cat should be put on a chest-and-back leash and taken care of carefully.

6. Bathing your cat every week can reduce a large part of allergens.

7. Immunotherapy can reduce symptoms, but it cannot cure the disease. Doctors will try to reduce the patient's immune system's sensitivity to animals, and use some injection treatments to stimulate the body to produce antibodies to lock in allergens and avoid allergic reactions. Patients typically receive treatment once a week for a few weeks or months before moving on to monthly injections.

8. Other desensitization treatments include antihistamine sprays, decongestants, eye drops or tablets. Medications, sprays and inhalers are available for people with asthma. Recent studies have proven that antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E are important in alleviating allergies.

The treatment period for cat hair desensitization treatment will be very long, because the allergens are difficult to remove, so owners must use a comprehensive approach to treat cat hair. It is important to comb regularly to reduce cat hair falling into the air.