Pet Allergies

[Guest guest]

I have been allergic to cats for most of my life, but I developed extreme

allergies to every other animal with CFIDS (except probably reptiles and fish,

which I haven't tested). However, despite my allergy to all other dogs, I found

I actually was able to tolerate a breed of dog considered hypoallergenic --

bouvier des flandres. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this to everyone, but

there are a few breeds of pets considered hypoallergenic, though it's a largely

disputed issue. For me, the difference between my bouvier and another dog

was very dramatic. I really wasn't allergic to him, but was highly allergic to

other dogs.

I also have found both Allerpet-C (for cats -- you rub it on them to

de-allergenate them) and Allerpet-D (for dogs) to be helpful products. I have

MCS and

they are odor-free (although the animal might smell more when dampened with

them).

I have a friend with CFIDS whose severe migraines diminished substantially

when her cat died. It seems the cat really was contributing to, or actually

causing, her highly debilitating and very frequent migraines. My dog died a

year

and a half ago, though, and I didn't notice any discernible improvement after

his death.

Peggy