 [ Symptoms ] what is the best treatment for someone with asthma who can not be around cats  my boyfriend has had asthma since childhood and has been using an inhaler i have two cats and he can only be in my house for a very short period of time before his lungs feel tight [ Disease ] get rid of your cats change your boyfriend only go to his house these are really your only options he may be able to be desensitized with a long series of allergy shots but he may not be willing to invest the time money and effort to do so