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Hay fever

(8 Posts)
numberplease Wed 20-Jun-12 16:41:54

Can cats suffer from hay fever? Mine`s in full flow now, so is my little grandson`s, and now the flippin` cat`s sneezing for England!

Annobel Wed 20-Jun-12 17:35:10

I'm sure I have heard that cats can have hay fever, though I don't recall where I heard it.

crimson Wed 20-Jun-12 17:49:55

A local bee keeper told me that it's worth taking a spoonfull of locally produced honey each day in the run up to summer; not sure if it works, though. [Don't think cats like honey much].

jeni Wed 20-Jun-12 18:04:18

Next doors does!

Bags Wed 20-Jun-12 21:27:02

have hay fever or like honey?

Nonu Thu 21-Jun-12 19:50:47

Never mind the cats what about us people ? anyone got any tips for us

Annika Thu 21-Jun-12 20:26:35

If you smear some vaseline just at the bottom of each nostril (not too much !) it will help trap pollen from going up into your nose !
I only do this when I am doing work in the garden, I wouldn't apply vaseline if I were to be going anywhere , where I want to impress anyone, as the nose can look a little 'shiny' ! Don't want to be looking a complete fool do you I . Lord knows its bad enough with the red nose and runny swollen eyes! sad

Annobel Thu 21-Jun-12 20:32:56

Don't hang your bedding out to dry when the pollen count is high because it will settle on your sheets and pillowcases and you'll sneeze and snuffle all night.