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From: jhs@druri.UUCP (ShoreJ)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: re:hypoallergenic dogs
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Date: Fri, 5-Apr-85 14:18:27 EST
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Would the same solution apply to cats as well? 

(Sorry, for those who missed the source article, a precis: 
People aren't allergic to dogs' hair but to the dandruff carried 
by the hair.  Solution was shampoo, diet, and vacuum vacuum vacuum.
See art. 531.)

Does the allergy mechanism apply to cats/people as it does to 
dogs/people? I have heard that some people generally allergic 
to cats are not affected by one or two breeds. That is, some cats 
do not have "guard hairs", which [do something] to the coat (Can a
vet, breeder, or groomer help out on this point?). The allergy is 
due to physical irritation (in the nasal or bronchial passages) from 
the hairs rather than any chemical or physical reaction to dandruff.
[For simplicity, let's NOT discuss those with phobic reactions.]

Any thoughts on this, Folks?

-- Jeff Shore, ..!druri!jhs
AT&T-IS Denver  ("Where worlds collide ...")