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Louise (19)

I started my dream job a couple of years ago which is to help run my neighbours' kennels and cattery. I have always loved the idea of working with animals, so getting paid to do something I enjoy was a dream come true.

Unfortunately, the extra exposure to the animals has made me react to their fur and I get really itchy eyes and throat as well as sneezing a lot. I remember reacting to my kitten when I was a child for a few weeks, but I thought I had grown out of it. Unlike hayfever, which is only an issue during the spring and early summer because of the pollen, pet fur tends to be a problem all year round.

Jeff, the owner of the kennels told me that he had suffered in the past and suggested that I try Clarityn Allergy (loratadine). It works so I am now able to do my dream job without sneezing and spluttering everywhere.