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Allergic Reaction To Cat Saliva. The cat allergen that over 90 percent of people with cat allergies react to comes from cat saliva and skin. So does breast-feeding of infants. Fel d 1 is deposited on the fur from sebaceous gland secretions and through saliva when cats lick themselves clean Mar 4 2007 4. Cats are fastidious groomersthey lick themselves all the time Paolillo says.
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine notes that most allergies stem from this protein which is passed on to the cats fur when the cat cleans herself. People with allergy to cats are particularly affected by cats dander or the protein Fel d 1 present in cat saliva. A cats saliva with the protein in it gets transferred onto their skin and coats. These allergens are found on the fur and skin and in saliva. There are seven known cat allergens. Completely non-allergenic cats are tough to find low allergy or hypoallergenic cats are not.
Because this protein is found in a cats saliva it can then cause an allergic reaction after they groom themselves groom other cats or spread allergens on rugs carpets or upholstered furniture.
This protein gets transferred from the saliva to the dander and fur particularly around the cats face and neck. More than 90 percent of people allergic to cats have a sensitivity to a protein known as Fel d1 which is found in cat saliva feces and urine. People with allergy to cats are particularly affected by cats dander or the protein Fel d 1 present in cat saliva. Cats produce multiple allergens proteins that can cause allergy. When people with cat allergies are exposed to Fel d1 their immune system creates Y-shaped proteins called antibodies. A cat allergy can contribute to constant allergy symptoms as exposure can occur at work school day care or in other indoor environments even if a cat is not present.