A 29-year-old member asked:
Allergic to cats so also be allergic to cat toys?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Roschanswered
Allergy and Immunology 49 years experience
Play with your toys : One in the major cat allergens is found in cat saliva which certainly could stay on the cat's toys.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Agree w Dr Rosch: Once a cat has interacted with the toy - it is like to contain dander. This could trigger an allergic reaction in person.
2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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