• Sneezing;
• Runny or stuffy nose;
• Facial pain (from nasal congestion);
• Coughing, wheezing, or trouble breathing;
• Watery, red or itchy eyes;
• Skin rash or hives.

Specific IgE testing for furry animal components, available for cat, dog, and horse, helps your healthcare provider identify the specific proteins that cause reactions. So instead of knowing that you are allergic to certain animals in general, you can know exactly which protein within the animal triggers the reaction, as well as the risk of reaction severity associated with that protein.

Animal allergy reactions can vary and depend on the specific animal and protein causing the reaction.

Meaning, you can get answers to questions such as:

• "Can I keep my pet cat?";
• "Could my cat or dog make my symptoms worse?";
• "Can I be allergic to a male dog, but not a female dog?".

Allergic Triggers Can Add Up:

Having an animal allergy doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to get rid of your pet to feel better. Because everything you are allergic to can add up, you require managing exposure to your allergic triggers before you reach your symptom threshold, the point where you start to experience symptoms.

Exposure management may bring you below your symptom threshold, so you can keep your dog and experience fewer symptoms. And to do that, be sure to consult with your healthcare professional to get to the bottom of what’s causing your symptoms.