Should I rehome cats due to DD's allergies?

[blueskycp]

DD has eczema and blood test a while ago showed positive reaction to cat dander. Consultant said shouldn't be a problem unless direct contact. Just recently, esp past couple of weeks, her skin has become quite bad. We encourage her not touch the cats but DH thinks just the dander on the furniture is contributing to the problem. I'm wondering whether it's time to rehome them but I just don't know where they can go. They were homeless to begin with (abandoned and starving near our home and we took them in - before DD was born).
I feel as though I must do what's best for DD but it's upsetting too to get rid of cats. Would appreciate people's thoughts/experience. Thanks.

Ds has severe eczema and reacts strongly to dogs and cats.
It is possible to have pets and manage eczema but it's takes a lot of housework!

Hoovering and damp dusting are your main tools with airing and chucking out superfluous soft furnishings.

Ds's skin is under control now but if we go away to a caravan where other people's dogs have been , he blows up like a ballon.

So I have to make sure we have access to a Hoover

To be honest I would look at rehoming. I have a cat allergy and just feel miserable with the rhinitis, tickly throat and ears.

Is it possible to have a period of time away from the (cattery or if you go on holiday) and see how things change for your DD before you make a decision? At least that should help you be certain this is only a cat factor before looking for a new home for them.

Limit where the cats go in the house? Invest in a super snooper vacuum cleaner with pet hair credentials. It's so tricky. Agree with beautiful girls, you could combine a deep clean of the previously areas used by cats with a little holiday for them at the chattery. You can have a trial so see if there's any improvement.

I'd rehome. Cat Protection League? So many small independent charities & rescues, too.

Thanks for your replies. We gave the living room a really good vacuum earlier today and have kept the cats away. Her skin has calmed down so I'm thinking the dander was probably contributing. One of the cats is pretty friendly and loves being in the living room with us. I'll keep her away and see how it goes but I don't want the mog to be unhappy so long term She may have to go...

sneeze I think allegeries that affect breathing are different and harder to control.
I wouldnt keep the animals if had an asthama type reaction.

But I really have managed to control DS's reaction with dusting and hoovering.
The Dermatology nurse is SO impressed

She has seen him since he was little and told me he was one of the worse cases she had. At the time I was in hospital with DD a lot and OH couldnt manage to clean. The house was tidy but filthy.

Looking back I feel awful but there wasnt much we could do at the time.

It helps that we have no carpets.