text: yep, getting rid of the cat is the only way.   You are actually allergic to the saliva from the cat so when it licks itself you pet it....(this is the way it is with people with severe allergies like myself).  One way you can keep the minor allergen from cats (the dander) is to wipe the cat down with a damp cloth daily.  If the cat is young and you can get it adapted to taking a bath, that will help a little too.  Other than that you will have to suffer through it, take allergy medicines, or get immunotherapy (allergy shots.... they work but they are a total pain in the butt).  Good luck!!!!!!