pet allergies
Fur-triggered immune responses
Pet allergies are immune reactions triggered by proteins found in animal dander, saliva, or urine—most commonly from cats and dogs.
Symptoms range from sneezing and itchy eyes to asthma attacks.
She can't visit houses with cats because of her pet allergies.
The phrase can also mean allergies that pets themselves have: The vet said his skin problems were pet allergies to certain foods.
- pet danderShed skin from animals
- danderMicroscopic shed skin
- cat hairStrands from a feline
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
itchy eyes · watery eyes · antihistamines · fur · shedding · hypoallergenic · hives · scratching · wheezing · cat · dog · saliva · dust mites · runny nose · Benadryl · puffy · congestion · asthma
- allergiesallergist, hay fever, histamine, prick test, skin test
- pet carepet daycare, dog daycare, doggy daycare, pet boarding, cat boarding
- sensitivitieslight sensitivity, skin sensitivity, pain sensitivity, fragrance sensitivity, chemical sensitivity
- immunologyimmune system, immune response, antibodies, antigens, immunity
pet allergiesseasonal allergies
Reaction to airborne pollen
hay fever · grass allergy · food allergies · ragweed allergy · latex allergy
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