Can Dogs and Cats Be Allergic to People: There Are Several Theories
As you know, some people suffer from allergies, and sometimes the cause of unpleasant symptoms is cats and dogs.
Sometimes, on the contrary, allergic reactions occur in pets. Could it be that this time a person is “to blame” for the allergy?
Unfortunately, it is impossible to give a definitive answer to this question, but there are several theories on this matter.
Even if such an allergy exists, it is extremely rare, says Douglas DeBoer, a dermatologist at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.
The most likely cause of allergies in pets is human dandruff.
University of Washington immunologist Elia Tate Voino confirms that allergy testing in animals is extremely difficult, and veterinarians don't even do it for food allergies, so it's impossible to answer the question of whether a person has an allergy.
At the same time, it is safe to say that sometimes our pets develop allergies to each other.
Although it is extremely rare, there have been cases of cats with a predisposition to allergic asthma reacting to dogs.
