September: Cat hair comes from approved suppliers

September

Sensitization to Cat is strongly associated with asthma, especially in environments free of Mite and Cockroach. The presence of domestic pets increases the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in asthmatic children and children sensitized to Cat allergen are more likely to develop a more severe asthma than children with negative tests to Cat (3).

Cat-allergic patients with IgE antibodies to Fel d 1 have been shown also to react to the corresponding protein of ocelot, puma, serval, Siberian tiger, lion, jaguar, and snow leopard.

Cat hair comes from approved suppliers in Sweden and the product is treated with acetone.

Felis domesticus

Scientific name: Felis domesticus

Common name: Cat, domestic

Family: Felidae