hypoallergenic cats.
Getty President Barack Obama's much-publicized search for a dog that wouldn't trigger daughter Malia's allergies put a spotlight on hypoallergenic dogs. But less attention has been paid to cats, even though cat allergies are twice as common as allergies to dogs, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. So is there such a thing as a hypoallergenic cat? Our friends at WebMD Healthy Pets have tackled that subject and the short answer is, scientists don't know. If you have allergies and want a cat, it may be possible to find one that won't bother you. But experts can't explain why. Here are some of the reasons. Anatomy of an Allergy People with cat allergies react to a ...



