The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 95, Issue 6 , Pages 1164-1171 , June 1995

Cat shedding of Fel d I is not reduced by washings, Allerpet-C spray, or acepromazine

Received 20 May 1994 ,Revised 17 November 1994 ,Accepted 18 November 1994.

  • Image Result

    Weekly shedding of Fel d I expressed as average milliunits of Fel d I per 30 minute air sample for each of four groups of cats. Circles, Control group; squares, acepromazine-treated group; triangles,

    Weekly shedding of Fel d I expressed as average milliunits of Fel d I per 30 minute air sample for each of four groups of cats. Circles, Control group; squares, acepromazine-treated group; triangles, washed group; inverted triangles, Allerpet-C–treated group.

  • Image Result
    Average shedding of Fel d I on Fridays (2 days after washing and Allerpet-C treatments) by cats in each of four groups. Circles, control group; squares, acepromazine-treated group; triangles, washed c

    Average shedding of Fel d I on Fridays (2 days after washing and Allerpet-C treatments) by cats in each of four groups. Circles, control group; squares, acepromazine-treated group; triangles, washed cats; inverted triangles, Allerpet-C–treated group.

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 95, Issue 6 , Pages 1164-1171 , June 1995