Death by kitten (kitten cleared of charges)

[jonesy]

Yesterday I got a kitten. She was to stay with me for a week while her owners were on a trip to visit beaches of sunshine somewhere in Australia. So of course like a good friend I had agreed to take care of the little rascal.

This is where I point out that I have never had any kinds of allergic reactions to cats (though now it seems that I never just spent 'enough' time in their presence), and I've owned several dogs with similar negative results.

So, mere three hours after the kitten was let loose into my apartment I found myself outside. Eyes bleeding, breath coming in ragged gasps, skin feeling like a nest of pythons had decided to give me a tender hug, hands shaking, involuntarily drooling, the lunch I'd had coloring my lawn, I'm lying there trying to dial for an ambulance.

Death by kitten, almost. Had to call in my brother to vacuum the place before I could return. Managed to convince the neighbours to take the kitten for the week (it's a kitten. There wasn't any actual convincing involved). I'm slowly returning to my life. Except,

I think I'm afraid of cats now. No, that's the wrong word. Terrified. Worse than that, I have a reason for it.

 

[Darkness]

Argh. Sorry to hear it.

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

One of the worst allergies possible is the one to cats. Thankfully my allergy to the lovable little pests is very mild. We have had to deal with very allergic gamers in our apartment. We have to vaccum well and he has to take his medication beforehand. He usually makes it through the night, but not always.

I don't know what I'd do if my allergy got more severe.

 

[jonesy]

The severerity of the reaction came as quite a shock to me. I have allergies, but nothing even remotely comparable.

I don't know what I'd do if my allergy got more severe.

Yeah, I guess being allergic to yourself might be kind of bad.

 

[Stone Angel]

Ewwww Sorry to hear that man that really kind of sucks. Go to the doctor. Seriously. I mean I am sure that you went to the ER. Maybe there is a medicine you may take so you have a less severe reaction next time. That is just scary.


The Seraph of Earth and Stone

 

[jonesy]

Ewwww Sorry to hear that man that really kind of sucks. Go to the doctor. Seriously. I mean I am sure that you went to the ER. Maybe there is a medicine you may take so you have a less severe reaction next time.That is just scary.

I do have an appointment for tomorrow.

 

[Turanil]

There is another explanation, far more probable, and far more unpleasant. But I guess you don't want to hear. So nuff said.








A cat? How can you know this is really a cat? Your friends said they went to Australia? But soon you will discover that nobody ever lived in the house where you believed they lived! None took a plane for Australia (Hong would know otherwise). In fact this cat is cursed. You got the Red Plague, that's it, and now it's too late... Sorry.

 

[Umbran]

Hm. Given that you've never had such a reaction to cats before, I'd have to say it may or may not be the cat itself. It may have been the cat, or a flea and tick product or shampoo used on the cat, or your lunch, or somethign else we don't know about.

It is unusual for pet allergies to cause vomiting. That is more typical of reaction to chemicals or food. Given that, and how powerful that reaction seems to have been, I think you'd be far better served to keep your mind open about what may have caused it. For sake of your own health, you want to nab the real culprit, not just the most obvious one.

 

[jonesy]

Well, they were extremely tightlipped at the ER about any details. I guess I'll have to wait and see what the doc says tomorrow. Update to follow then. But as far as I can tell the cat was the only "foreign" thing at my house at the time. Though the flea thing may be something to consider. Hmm.

 

[Uzumaki]

Yeah, I'm allergic to my cats, but the worst reaction I'v ever had was just hives a couple of times, and that was 10 years ago. I'm guessing it was some sort of chemical on the cat. Though you said that dogs provoked the same reaction, so maybe you are really sensitive to pet dander. Hope you can sort it out.