Most people who are allergic to cats aren’t reacting to the fur—they’re reacting to a protein in cat saliva called Fel d 1.

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. ... About 90% of allergic pets react to environmental triggers, Woodard said, and the rest have food allergies only.

A common sign of allergies in her feline patients is "overdoing their grooming," said Woodard, who’s on the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association’s board of directors. "Cats shouldn’t be ...

Medications and special shampoos can tamp down inflammation from environment, while dietary changes can target food allergies ...

As spring continues, veterinarians report a rise in pet allergies, with most cases triggered by environmental factors like pollen, grasses, and fleas, while others stem from food sensitivities.

About 90% of allergic pets react to environmental triggers, Woodard said, and the rest have food allergies only. Gail Friedman holds her dog, Mr. Friedman, while Dr. Karen Woodard checks his ear ...

It turned out her canine companion, Mr. Friedman, had allergies. It’s a common and tricky problem in pets — caused by various things such as pollen, dust, mold, chemicals and food — but ...

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. Pets can be allergic to many of the same things people can, including pollen, chemicals, mold and food. Their ...

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. Pets can be allergic to many of the same things people can, including pollen, chemicals, mold and food. Their ...

Dr. Karen Woodard checks for fleas and ticks on Gail Friedman's allergy-prone dog, Mr. Friedman, in Elmhurst, Ill., on May 13. Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats, but ...

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable ...

A common sign of allergies in her feline patients is "overdoing their grooming," said Woodard, who's on the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association's board of directors. "Cats shouldn't be pulling ...