Help...I'm allergic to cats and I have a cat...advice?

[cally]

We've had a cat and dog for years. The dog always stayed by me in my room when I was home and the cat hung with my eldest daughter. The cat avoided the dog. I've always had a slight allergy to cats but I haven't been too bothered by our cat. Recently, our beloved dog died (:cry:--I'm devastated) and my daughter moved out. The cat won't leave me alone. Every time I sit down she jumps on top of me. I'm suffering with terrible allergies. I won't get rid of the cat but I need ideas to train the cat to not come in my room and possibly hang with my other daughter instead of me. Is there a way to get her to sit on the other members of the family instead of me?

[JVS]

1. Shave the cat

[Shine]

2. Sorry to hear about the death of your dog, cally. That's a bummer.

Maybe now that the dog's dead, the cat is trying to offer you comfort in the only way she knows how, by being with YOU. I don't have any brilliant ideas about re-training her...other than simply chasing her off every time she gets near, but that seems a bit cruel.....however, it's a better alternative to getting rid of her completely.

Good luck and once again, my sympathies for your loss.
:hug:

[cally]

4. Thanks...I haven't had the heart to kick her off yet

but I may have to.

[Shine]

6. Yeah, no need to suffer....or heavily medicate yourself. Yuck.

Life's too short, as it is.
:hug:

[Crazy Dave]

3. If you can get a prescription, try Zertec

Our home is a sanctuary for lost and homeless cats, we keep feeding them, they keep coming or people keep dropping them off, they get fixed and some decide to move indoors with me and the wife. There can be up to six cats in the house at once and I'm mildly allergic to them. We sweep, dust and vacuum frequently and when it does get a little overwhelming for me I take a Zertec which last 24 hours more or less and does not make me drowsy like Benadryl.

Good luck :)

[cally]

5. I'll try to get a prescription

I try to avoid the medications because they make me too sleepy. If I can find one that doesn't, that would be terrific. Thanks.

[MissMillie]

7. Zyrtex

Or maybe your doctor can recommend something else.

[leftofthedial]

8. I'm allergic to cats too and a few years ago my ex got a cat

(should have taken the hint then, I guess)

Our vet gives us these drops to put in the cat's food daily. They are some sort of antihistamine (I think) that keeps the cat's dander from affecting allergic humans. Worked extremely well.

I'm so sorry about your dog.


:-( :hug:

[cally]

9. Thanks...I'll call the vet

and ask about this.

[Caution]

10. I'm allergic and have two cats

My wife bathes them regularly (about twice a month). This keeps the dander to a minimum and works great (had the cats for 6 and 7 years). They don't like the baths very much but one they are dried off their fur is so soft and silky that the attention they geet afterwards makes it worthwhile (at least i keep telling myself that!).