Today, after 3 years of studying to be a veterinarian, I found out I may not be able to continue. It's not because I'm failing my classes, but because my body has developed an allergy to cats. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the allergist. I found out that I am allergic to dogs, cats, wool, fleece, and pet dander. I'm currently planning to go to school to become a veterinarian. FML
Today, I bought a kitten. I've wanted a cat for years and decided to finally buy one now that I have my own apartment. It turns out I'm allergic to cats. FML
Today, I found out my cat is allergic to ME. No kidding. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for allergy testing. Apparently, one of my worst allergies is cats. I'm a "crazy cat lady" who loves anything cat-related and has 3 cats. Allergy shots, here I come. FML
Today, I went to the doctor to find out why I've been feeling so sick the past several weeks. Turns out, I'm severely allergic to the cat of my girlfriend of two years. I told her "It's me or the cat." She chose the cat. FML
Today, my boyfriend bought us three kittens. Today, I also discovered that I am allergic to cats. My boyfriend broke up with me because he wanted the cats more than me. FML
Today, my roommates adopted two kittens without consulting me. We're not allowed to have pets in our apartment and I'm severely allergic to cats. Oh well, it's not like I needed to be able to breathe this summer. FML
Today, I was loving on a dog at work. I noticed her fur was coarse and short and I'd never felt anything like it before. I broke out in hives all over my face. This happens whenever I'm around any cats, guinea pigs, or rabbits and now some dogs apparently. I'm in school to be a vet tech. FML
Today, after 25 years living with my dad, who is highly allergic to cats, I was finally able to adopt two kittens to live in my new place, just like I have always wanted. Guess who else is highly allergic to cats? Me, it seems. FML
Today, I learned I'm allergic to the 5-month-old kitten we got 3 days ago. It loves me, follows me everywhere and sleeps on my lap in the evenings. FML
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meganss12 8
Maybe change to being a large animal vet, then you can take care of horses and not worry about your allergies!! :)
Witchylady 18
You know you can get desensitised. It takes up to three years to finish the course and the first year has 21 weekly vaccine injections but it usually does the trick. Speak to your GP about referring you to an allergists. But in saying that depending on how bad your allergies are you may need to defer your studies for the first year so the allergen injections can start working their magic. Good luck. I hope everything works out for you.
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Comments (101)
SookyLala 13
that sucks, maybe you can specialize? avian, or reptilian, something other then cats
ColonelCusswords 24
There is a drug treatment that can remove allergies. you need to try that instead of giving up
zsmith105 11
You can get shots from a doctor over a period of several years. I used to be allergic to rabbits and cats until about 2 years of shots, I'm a lot less allergic.
marlyshaw 2
You can make it work. When i was in school for vetmed i knew a few girls who were allergic to some animal. They're doing well.
Kittyphysics 21
hang in there op, theres lots of options open to you yet.
militarybrat 21
Im so sorry op and i truly hope an allergy regimen will help or it isnt a very bad allergy.
thejonac 21
maybe you could get a jab that stops your allergy? hope you can keep studying what you have passion for OP :)
amileah13 26
That's terrible! Your allergy is preventing you from becoming what you want to be, your dream job of becoming a veterinarian. I'm so sorry that's so disheartening!
nrwl_30 17
I've had similar thing happen to my dream. I feel your pain. Work on plan B.
PANDORUM89 21
you can specialize in another species.