subject: Tips to Reduce Your Cat Allergies [print this page] Cat allergies can be serious in some cases if not diagnosed and treated correctly. Using a vacuum cleaner with a finer filter will help pull a lot of the hidden allergens from the carpet. Giving your feline regular baths will also help keep cat dander at a minimum. Knowing that cat allergies and asthma have similar symptoms, a diagnosis confirming which one it is, is a lot better than guessing. Feeding the cats food that is high in Omega-3 fatty acids will help not only keep their coats healthy, but minimize the dander.