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Cats cause more severe allergic reactions than other pets. Black cats may more allergic reactions than other colors, while females and neutered males shed fewer allergens than intact males.

5 Great Resources on Cat Allergy

• WebMD: How Pets and Allergies Can Go Hand in Paw
• Wikipedia: Cat Allergy
• Cat World: Are Some Breeds of Cats Hypoallergenic?
• National Geographic News: "Hypoallergenic" Cats For Sale, U.S. Firm Announces
• BBC News: Experts warn over 'cat allergies'

What is Cat Allergy?

• Article: Help! I'm Allergic to the Cat
• Pet Education: Human Allergies to Cats
• Healthology: Pet Allergies
• Purebred Cat Breed Rescue: Allergic to Cats?
• Auckland Allergy Clinic: Cat Allergy

What Are The Symptoms of Cat Allergy?

• Revolution Health: Symptoms of Cat Allergies
• TheCatSite: Living with Cat Allergy
• Purebred Cat Breed Rescue: Allergic to Cats?
• Allergy Escape: about cat allergy

What Are The Causes and Complications of Cat Allergy?

• Humane Society of the United States: Allergies to Pets
• Cats International: Allergic? You Can Keep Your Cat!
• Asthma Center: Animal Allergy
• About.com: What is Cat Allergy Due To?
• Wikipedia: Fel d 1, primary allergen in cats

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Cat Allergy?

• About.com: Top Ten Steps for Reducing Allergies to Cats
• About.com: Cats: Top Products for Controlling Symptoms of Allergies to Cats
• Reuters: Under-the-tongue immunotherapy curbs cat allergy
• Scientific American: New Protein Treatment Could Curb Cat Allergies
• AHealthyMe: Ask the Expert: Cat Allergy

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Cat Allergy?

• Allergy Consumer Review: Living with Cats
• The Allergy Authority: Alternatives for Allergies and Asthma: Proceed with Caution
• Connecticut Center for Health: Allergies

How Do You Prevent Cat Allergy?

• Mayo Clinic: Pet Allergy Prevention
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Asthma and Allergy Prevention
• USA Today: To head off allergies, expose your kids early. Really.

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Cat Allergy

• Lifehacker: Decrease Your Cat Allergies
• ars technica: Hypoallergenic cats are nothing to sneeze at
• MySpace: Princess Loretta
• Examiner.com: Lovesick: The Cat Allergy Musical
• Susan Senator: Cat Woman

Foundations and Support Groups on Cat Allergy

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): Pet Allergies
• American College of Allergy: Asthma & Immunology Listings

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Cat Allergy

• eHealthForum: Allergies and Asthma
• HealthBoards.com: Allergy Board
• DivaTribe: Cat Allergies
• Meetup: Worldwide Cat Meetup Message Board

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Cat Allergy

• Fox News: Study Finds Cats Make Allergies Worse, Even For People Without Cat Allergies
• NewScientist: Allergen-Free cats - a breed apart
• BBC News: Cat allergies 'could be blocked'

Clinical Trials on Cat Allergy

• Medical News Today: Cat Hair At Home Poses An Allergy Risk, Particularly For Young Children
• Medical News Today: Exposure To Cats Increases Bronchial Responsiveness In People Without Specific Cat Allergy

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