CF and cats?

[beaudz34]

Thanks for all the advice. Just to clarify, my doc is against cats for anyone who has a respiratory illness. I guess it has to do with the dander/allergens or something but I never asked for the details. He's not against having any other pets, just the cats. I'm glad I joined this forum to chat other people who have actually been there. Thank you.
Question: those of you who have cats, are they all short hair? Or does it matter?

 

[beaudz34]

Thanks for all the advice. Just to clarify, my doc is against cats for anyone who has a respiratory illness. I guess it has to do with the dander/allergens or something but I never asked for the details. He's not against having any other pets, just the cats. I'm glad I joined this forum to chat other people who have actually been there. Thank you.
Question: those of you who have cats, are they all short hair? Or does it matter?

 

[beaudz34]

Thanks for all the advice. Just to clarify, my doc is against cats for anyone who has a respiratory illness. I guess it has to do with the dander/allergens or something but I never asked for the details. He's not against having any other pets, just the cats. I'm glad I joined this forum to chat other people who have actually been there. Thank you.
Question: those of you who have cats, are they all short hair? Or does it matter?

 

[beaudz34]

Thanks for all the advice. Just to clarify, my doc is against cats for anyone who has a respiratory illness. I guess it has to do with the dander/allergens or something but I never asked for the details. He's not against having any other pets, just the cats. I'm glad I joined this forum to chat other people who have actually been there. Thank you.
Question: those of you who have cats, are they all short hair? Or does it matter?

 

[beaudz34]

Thanks for all the advice. Just to clarify, my doc is against cats for anyone who has a respiratory illness. I guess it has to do with the dander/allergens or something but I never asked for the details. He's not against having any other pets, just the cats. I'm glad I joined this forum to chat other people who have actually been there. Thank you.
Question: those of you who have cats, are they all short hair? Or does it matter?

 

[Emily65Roses]

The cats we've had are fairly "regular" cats. I don't know as much as cats as I do dogs, so I couldn't tell you short hair or not. I think so, because none of them were like those fluffy white cats that have really long hair. But I've been around all sorts of different cats, and never had a problem.

 

[Emily65Roses]

The cats we've had are fairly "regular" cats. I don't know as much as cats as I do dogs, so I couldn't tell you short hair or not. I think so, because none of them were like those fluffy white cats that have really long hair. But I've been around all sorts of different cats, and never had a problem.

 

[Emily65Roses]

The cats we've had are fairly "regular" cats. I don't know as much as cats as I do dogs, so I couldn't tell you short hair or not. I think so, because none of them were like those fluffy white cats that have really long hair. But I've been around all sorts of different cats, and never had a problem.

 

[Emily65Roses]

The cats we've had are fairly "regular" cats. I don't know as much as cats as I do dogs, so I couldn't tell you short hair or not. I think so, because none of them were like those fluffy white cats that have really long hair. But I've been around all sorts of different cats, and never had a problem.

 

[Emily65Roses]

The cats we've had are fairly "regular" cats. I don't know as much as cats as I do dogs, so I couldn't tell you short hair or not. I think so, because none of them were like those fluffy white cats that have really long hair. But I've been around all sorts of different cats, and never had a problem.

 

[JazzysMom]

I have had cats of all sorts. Persian, tabby etc. I cant say I notice any real difference between them all regarding my health. I think I have more problems with labs hair then I do my cats probably because the cats clean themselves more.

 

[JazzysMom]

I have had cats of all sorts. Persian, tabby etc. I cant say I notice any real difference between them all regarding my health. I think I have more problems with labs hair then I do my cats probably because the cats clean themselves more.

 

[JazzysMom]

I have had cats of all sorts. Persian, tabby etc. I cant say I notice any real difference between them all regarding my health. I think I have more problems with labs hair then I do my cats probably because the cats clean themselves more.

 

[JazzysMom]

I have had cats of all sorts. Persian, tabby etc. I cant say I notice any real difference between them all regarding my health. I think I have more problems with labs hair then I do my cats probably because the cats clean themselves more.

 

[JazzysMom]

I have had cats of all sorts. Persian, tabby etc. I cant say I notice any real difference between them all regarding my health. I think I have more problems with labs hair then I do my cats probably because the cats clean themselves more.

 

[CaliSally]

It still comes down to personal choice tempered with common sense.

I've always had pets and have always had allergies to them. But here is my personal experience.
I didn't start having lung issues until the age of 35, so I didn't think much about how my allergies affected my lungs. 6 years later, my lungs are worse, as are my allergies. I see now how my infections have the potential of flaring up due to ALL the mucus dripping from my nose to my chest.

In a perfect world, I wouldn't have pets. (better yet, in a perfect world, I wouldn't have CF, nobody would). However, I love them and will probably always have them (hopefully less than we have now...). In the meantime, I'm going to start allergy shots to help control the symptoms. I can't say I'm not concerned for my health at this point - as my CF symptoms get worse, I think more about the effects of these things, which gives my hubby and I more self control over whether to rescue another animal.

No one (not even doctors) can argue the benefits of pet ownership...Pets are excellent company, a great distraction, and bring much joy... But, each person should weigh the pros against the cons - and that varies from person to person.

Best wishes

 

[CaliSally]

It still comes down to personal choice tempered with common sense.

I've always had pets and have always had allergies to them. But here is my personal experience.
I didn't start having lung issues until the age of 35, so I didn't think much about how my allergies affected my lungs. 6 years later, my lungs are worse, as are my allergies. I see now how my infections have the potential of flaring up due to ALL the mucus dripping from my nose to my chest.

In a perfect world, I wouldn't have pets. (better yet, in a perfect world, I wouldn't have CF, nobody would). However, I love them and will probably always have them (hopefully less than we have now...). In the meantime, I'm going to start allergy shots to help control the symptoms. I can't say I'm not concerned for my health at this point - as my CF symptoms get worse, I think more about the effects of these things, which gives my hubby and I more self control over whether to rescue another animal.

No one (not even doctors) can argue the benefits of pet ownership...Pets are excellent company, a great distraction, and bring much joy... But, each person should weigh the pros against the cons - and that varies from person to person.

Best wishes

 

[CaliSally]

It still comes down to personal choice tempered with common sense.

I've always had pets and have always had allergies to them. But here is my personal experience.
I didn't start having lung issues until the age of 35, so I didn't think much about how my allergies affected my lungs. 6 years later, my lungs are worse, as are my allergies. I see now how my infections have the potential of flaring up due to ALL the mucus dripping from my nose to my chest.

In a perfect world, I wouldn't have pets. (better yet, in a perfect world, I wouldn't have CF, nobody would). However, I love them and will probably always have them (hopefully less than we have now...). In the meantime, I'm going to start allergy shots to help control the symptoms. I can't say I'm not concerned for my health at this point - as my CF symptoms get worse, I think more about the effects of these things, which gives my hubby and I more self control over whether to rescue another animal.

No one (not even doctors) can argue the benefits of pet ownership...Pets are excellent company, a great distraction, and bring much joy... But, each person should weigh the pros against the cons - and that varies from person to person.

Best wishes

 

[CaliSally]

It still comes down to personal choice tempered with common sense.

I've always had pets and have always had allergies to them. But here is my personal experience.
I didn't start having lung issues until the age of 35, so I didn't think much about how my allergies affected my lungs. 6 years later, my lungs are worse, as are my allergies. I see now how my infections have the potential of flaring up due to ALL the mucus dripping from my nose to my chest.

In a perfect world, I wouldn't have pets. (better yet, in a perfect world, I wouldn't have CF, nobody would). However, I love them and will probably always have them (hopefully less than we have now...). In the meantime, I'm going to start allergy shots to help control the symptoms. I can't say I'm not concerned for my health at this point - as my CF symptoms get worse, I think more about the effects of these things, which gives my hubby and I more self control over whether to rescue another animal.

No one (not even doctors) can argue the benefits of pet ownership...Pets are excellent company, a great distraction, and bring much joy... But, each person should weigh the pros against the cons - and that varies from person to person.

Best wishes

 

[CaliSally]

It still comes down to personal choice tempered with common sense.

I've always had pets and have always had allergies to them. But here is my personal experience.
I didn't start having lung issues until the age of 35, so I didn't think much about how my allergies affected my lungs. 6 years later, my lungs are worse, as are my allergies. I see now how my infections have the potential of flaring up due to ALL the mucus dripping from my nose to my chest.

In a perfect world, I wouldn't have pets. (better yet, in a perfect world, I wouldn't have CF, nobody would). However, I love them and will probably always have them (hopefully less than we have now...). In the meantime, I'm going to start allergy shots to help control the symptoms. I can't say I'm not concerned for my health at this point - as my CF symptoms get worse, I think more about the effects of these things, which gives my hubby and I more self control over whether to rescue another animal.

No one (not even doctors) can argue the benefits of pet ownership...Pets are excellent company, a great distraction, and bring much joy... But, each person should weigh the pros against the cons - and that varies from person to person.

Best wishes