Please understand that I am not a physician, and can not make any specific recommendations on treating your pet allergies. Pet allergies in people are usually manifested in respiratory tract signs. Sneezing, watery eyes, runny itchy nose, etc. are the common symptoms we are all familiar with. Some people can also have a skin reaction to contact with their pet's coat, this is most common among owners of Shar Peis. Pet allergies can also cause serious health problems for people with asthma.
Most people believe that it is their pet's hair that is the allergen.
This is not entirely correct. This is a term applied to the minute particles of proteins present in the animal's coat. Dander is primarily made up of dead skin cells that have been sloughed off by the animal's body. Many people have allergies to cats, and much of the protein in cat dander comes from saliva that is transferred to the coat during the animal's self-grooming activities. Many types of pet animals have been incriminated in their owners allergy problems, but dogs, cats, and rabbits are the most common offenders.