Like most allergies cat allergies manifest in different ways for different people barrack said.
Cat dander allergy hives.
The allergy causing substance is in the dander not the fur.
Dander is made of airborne saliva and urine derived proteins.
The substances that cause these reactions are called allergens.
Licking transfers the dander along with saliva and urine to the cat s fur.
Most often pet allergy is triggered by exposure to the dead flakes of skin dander a pet sheds.
If you have a pet allergy the best strategy is to avoid or reduce exposure to the animal as much as possible.
For some an allergy to cat dander can cause itchy watery eyes nasal congestion and coughing while it may cause shortness of breath similar to asthma a skin rash or hives in others.
The cat allergen that over 90 percent of people with cat allergies react to comes.
But dander can remain suspended in house dust for a long time hence an allergic reaction can occur even if the cat has been removed.
People with cat allergies are really allergic to proteins in the cat s saliva urine and dander dried flakes of skin.
How do these tiny proteins cause such a big allergic reaction in the body.
Common signs of a cat allergy usually follow shortly after you come in contact with cat dander saliva or urine.