Allergies to cats and dogs are a prevalent problem affecting
approximately 15% of the American population. While there is no
such thing as a dog or cat that wonít cause allergies there are
many things that can be done to lessen the problem. Allergic
reactions to animals are not caused by the animalís fur, but by
dander, which are minuscule flakes of dead skin. Dander is the
allergen. The dander distresses an allergic person when the
dander is on the animalís fur, and shed into the air, furniture,
and carpets. The dander is also in the animalís saliva and urine
because they lick their fur to clean themselves. Some animals
have an effect on allergic people more than others do. Cats are
number one on the list closely followed by dogs and horses. Any
animal either furred or feathered can cause an allergic
reaction. People can sometimes tolerate some animals but not
others. It is not possible to tell if a person is allergic to an
animal on one occasion. It is heart breaking to a child or an
adult to find out they