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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
granem 5
You could be a reptilian and amphibian vet. Plus, you could tell people you're a dragon vet!
Rkikkas9713 25
You have cat to be kitten me!
sarah_beth2008 7
That sucks. don't get discouraged though, I worked for a vet's office for 4 years. one of the doctors had horrible allergies to pretty much everything with fur. she took allergy shots a few times a week and was fine. as long as she didn't skip any shots she didn't have a problem.
anna10121 7
I was doing an animal based degree with someone who was allergic to all animals, even before she started! She was just plain crazy...
PharmGirl14 8
Invest in some antihistamines like Zyrtec Claritin or Allegra. I lived with my roommates cat for two years despite being allergic.
luckyshot317 0
The University of Florida has an amazing marine and aquatic vet program. You can either do fish or marine mammals.
Pandakay3 10
my best friend is allergic to all animals. still a vet,she just has to be super careful and take extra precautions.
foxy4353 10
Can't you take allergy pills?
MetaFoxStar 11
same
MetaFoxStar 11
same thing happened to me. but now I'm allergic to all animals. I love animals and I was going to school to be a vet and it ruined my life. I'm so sorry you are going through this too. I haven't ever heard of anyone else that this has happened to. if you need to talk I'm here. I would also appreciate talking to someone who understands how shitty this is.