Influence of time and phenotype on salivary Fel d1 in domestic shorthair cats.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Fel d1 is a major allergen that may affect humans sensitive to cat allergens, and it can be detected in the saliva and on the hair of cats. We studied the variability of salivary Fel d1 in typical house cats (ie, neutered domestic shorthair cats) and the factors that could be associated with that variability.

Methods

Saliva samples were collected from 64 cats, twice daily, every other day, for a year, at two locations (Missouri, USA, and Ontario, Canada). Salivary Fel d1 levels were measured using an immunoassay. Correlations and linear mixed-effects model analyses were run to assess which factors significantly affected the Fel d1 levels.

Results

Salivary Fel d1 levels varied significantly both within and among cats. Cat averages over the year ranged from 0

SUBMITTER: Bastien BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6764004 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature