Managing Cat Allergies

Here are some recommendations for managing allergies to your cat.

• Take over the counter allergy medications.
  
  
• If your kitty isn't spayed/neutered, getting that done should actually help reduce their allergen production!
  
  
• Try feeding your cat Purina Pro Plan Allergen Reducing cat food: https://www.amazon.com/Purina-Pro-Plan-Probiotics-LIVECLEAR/dp/B0848NBF65
  
  
• Wipe your kitty with allergy reducing cat wipes
  
  
• Giving the kitty weekly baths (any shampoo will do); this will likely be stressful but you can look up tips to help with that
  
  
• Wash your hands immediately after handling the kitty
  
  
• Restrict her from certain rooms so you can have a less allergen-dense environment to retreat to if needed
  
  
• Vacuum regularly, at least once a week, with a good vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a HEPA filter to prevent outflow of the contents (including pet allergens) that have been swept up though it's best to avoid doing the vacuuming yourself if possible, or wear a disposable dust mask; after cleaning, it will take a few hours for allergens released into the air to settle back onto the surfaces. 
  
  
• Avoid “dry” cleaning (brooms and feather dusters) which can aerosolize pet allergens. Instead use statically charged cleaning products (eg swiffer) and/or clean with wet supplies such as damp cloths and mops which will trap and remove allergens.   
  
  
• Use of an air purifier with a HEPA filter in the room where the kitty spend the most of their time (or get several throughout the house)
  
  
• When laundering bedding, clothing, and other washable items (including cat beds) use high temperatures to remove more allergens.
  
  
• There's immunotherapy you can receive for cat allergies to help long-term.
  
  Otherwise you can review our rehoming tips, though rehoming your kitty will likely be very difficult and hopefully some of the above options may help you.