I'll Get Over This Cat Allergy - Carole Wilbourn
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01 Nov I’ll Get Over This Cat Allergy

Posted at 04:39h in Blog by

How Mac’s cat allergy was not a relationship-breaker. There’s a way to deflect culture shock and new digs angst for you and your cat.

I’ll Get Over This Cat Allergy
(Increased Tolerance)
When Mac found out Nanette had a cat, he panicked. He was allergic to cats. Nanette, a Brit, who would soon return to the U.K. when her company’s work ended in New York, was passionate about her two year old Leo. The U.K. no longer had a cat quarantine, so Leo could board Nanette’s flight, with the proper restrictions.  Mac knew that he could fly to the U.K. to see Nanette. The distance was not the relationship-breaker. His allergy was.

Leo chills to Nannette’s touch

Anyway, he told himself he would have a break-through, and he did. With the help of an over-the-counter antihistamine, very gradually, Mac increased his visits to Nanette’s apartment and soon he could even touch Leo without a loss of breath or continuous coughing. His motto was “easy does it”.

Now Leo has Mac to toss his toys

(More on allergies — Scroll through to Options to Relieve Jane’s Cat Allergy)

How To Ease Leo Into His New Brit Home
(Deflect Culture Shock and New Digs Angst)

  • Start Leo off in a small room with all of his creature comforts — a new toy or scratching post and the musical recording from his therapy session for reassurance and confidence
  • When Nanette feels he has settled in, she can slowly introduce him to the rest of their new home — a room at a time — a paw at a time
  • Leo is a catnip lover, so a bit of nip in each room would mellow his feelings
  • A dab of butter or fave gel on one paw would distract him from his new situation as he licks away
  • I reminded Nanette to tell Leo this is a new adventure, and that he’s such a winner when it comes to adventure. As she relates this in a calm, low key but enthusiastic tone, Leo will be inspired and mirror her intent and feelings

“He’s sure to pick up on your happiness to be home again,” I said.  “Home is where the heart is.”