SPRINGTIME ALLERGIES
Spring is about to, well, spring, and with those beautiful blooming trees and flowers come blowing noses, itchy eyes and sneezing – seasonal allergies.
It’s not just pollen that can create an irritation – dust, smoke and chemicals such as perfumes and dyes are culprits as well. Seasonal allergies can also heighten your sensitivity to these irritants, making for one miserable rite of spring.
Not surprisingly, cats can be sensitive, too – about 15 percent are intolerant to substances such as chemicals and dyes.
A few simple strategies can help minimize exposure and help you and your kitty.
(Adapted from Reader’s Digest, March 2007)
GLOSSARY:
rite = ritual
culprits = desencadeadores
heighten = intensificar
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