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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Halloween
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)
Hildy93 21
Once I read the name of this one, I knew it was going to be great
LyricaSilvan 30
I'm pretty sure you don't "develop" allergies...They're usually inherent. Then again, I'm hardly an expert. In any case, there are always ways around it. Allergy meds, or specializing in other animals, for example.
Dilwann 27
I think it's possible to develop allergies. It's likely that there was a genetic 'vulnerability' for it, but a certain environment triggered the allergy. My sister turned allergic to something commonly used in the medical environment (no clue what it is though) while being in the hospital.
aliciagentry 8
a lot of vets specialize in one kind of animal...like rabbits or horses...you could still be a vet and not work with cats ☺
Neesalun 20
Shots. You can be on meds and still do it. Try as much as you can to curb the reaction before giving up.
ZombieSazza 34
Try anti-allergy tablets?
rhaego 8
Oh op! I went to a 3 year culinary school to become a baker/pastry chef and three months before graduation it turns out I'm allergic to flour. Not as in gluten, but as in huge rashes all over my arms and face when I'm baking. So I specialised in chocolate for now and am thinking about studying nutrition, I hope you're able to do the same! Best of luck op!
ally8 21
Specialise in other animal types.. There's a vet near me that specialises in rabbits and axolotls (weird combo!)
SilvShadowSpark 7
I was going to suggest you swap your field to herpetology, and become a reptile vet, but #4 beat me to it. Snakes are fun to take care of. And I should know, I have 7.
subscript 15
Don't work at a zoo
legnanaylno 5
I am a vet tech and allergic to cats. if you really want to be a vet, there are ways around it. you can work in a dog's only clibic, you can work in large animal, your best friend may become antihistamines...