Due to "technical difficulties" I missed this thread until now. What a beauty Minion is. How blessed that he is free of "inter-species" hate!

I am allergic to cats. Twice after Edwina came to live with us I was in the emergency room with asthma attacks -- the second was severe enough they wanted to admit me (AMA doesn't mean American Medical Assoc to me!)

Anyway...what works for me...clarinex -- just every other day or so (was using claritan -- same difference as far as I can see) my husband handles grooming of Edwina -- supposedly every week a long hair may need more often. Edwina sleeps with me but never by my head -- she seems to understand that...and I wash the bedspread, mattress pad AND pillows frequently. Have never washed Edwina (the thought strikes terror in MY heart!) I don't touch my eyes after petting her until I have washed my hands well. No carpet in the bedroom.

I have not had an asthma attack since. I still use an inhalator on occasion but usually related to exercise.

Good luck -- he's worth it!