If I am allergic to cats, will I be allergic to dogs?

Cats also produce albumin, a common protein found in eggs and blood. Allergy to this protein is not as common. Dogs produce Can f 1 in their saliva. This is the protein that causes allergic reactions in people. Unlike cats, dogs don't produce the problem protein in their skin. read more

Hello. Cats and dogs allergies are one of the most common allergies among pet allergies. It doesn’t have to mean that if you are allergic to cats, you will be allergic to dogs as well. In some cases, some people are allergic only to a certain species. Since you don’t have some serious symptoms, you can try to see if you are allergic to dogs. read more

The two proteins most culpable for dog-related allergies are called Can f 1 and Can f 2. Each of these dog allergens is concentrated in the dog’s saliva rather than skin cells. read more

Though of course someone who has an allergic tendency is more likely to be allergic, there is no rule that says ‘if you’re allergic to cats you’ll also be allergic to dogs.’ Go get tested and see what the results say. I will add this, however—even if you’re allergic to some cats, that doesn’t mean you’ll have issues with all cats. read more