Small Animal

WVC 92nd Annual Conference

A Transformational Approach to Managing Cat Allergy

S34 - A Transformational Approach to Managing Cat Allergy

Presenter(s)

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  Ebenezer Satyaraj, PhD

  Director of Molecular Nutrition
  Purina

Moderator(s)

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  Emily Cross, DVM, DABVP

  Purina

Fel d1 is an important cat allergen. Over 90% of individuals with sensitivities to cats react to Fel d1. Fel d1 produced in the salivary glands is distributed to the hair coat during grooming and then shed into the environment via dander. We will describe a novel strategy using cat diet to reduce immunologically active Fel d1 levels in cat saliva and a potential approach to reduction of cat allergens in the environment and resulting benefits to cat-allergic individuals.

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will hear an overview of Fel d1 the primary cat allergen - Source and characteristics
• In this session we will review the currently environmental approach to reducing cat-borne allergens
• This presenter will explain the research behind a novel dietary approach to safely neutralized Fel d11