Developing an allergy to dogs/cats in adulthood.

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Has this happened to anyone?

I've been told that I may have cough variant asthma, after having what seemed to be an asthma attack yesterday.

I don't know if it's psychological, but my chest feels tighter and my cough seems worse when our dog is close to me.

I've had animals all of my life, but I suppose it is possible to develop an allergy at any point.

Has anyone had any experience of this?

My husband has had dogs and cats since childhood and only in the last few years has he developed an allergy to them and hayfever.