Suggest Precautionary Measures To Be Around Pets When Allergic To Cat

Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2015

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Question : Good morning We just got a Siberian cat and our 13 year old daughter is allergic to it. The breeder told us to give it a few weeks and the allergies should go down. My question is how long can I keep my daughter exposed to the cat without causing harm to her. She basically has a stuffy nose. What would be your a opinion thanks

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
For how long has this been going on?

Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.

These symptoms will disappear as soon as she gets used to this cat or stops being exposed to this cat. It will not cause any damage beyond the inconveniences. However, if she doesn’t get over this within 4weeks, I will suggest that stays away from this cat to avoid these symptoms. For the symptoms at this time, i suggest that she takes benadryl for relief.

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