Rabbits are mammals in the Leporidae family of animals which also includes hares.

There are 4 allergens associated with an allergy to rabbits, this includes their hair, dander (which is flakes of dry skin), urine and saliva.

All four allergens are lipocalin proteins, in other animal dander allergies this is the protein that most individuals react to. These proteins transport molecules like lipids and steroids around the body.

Symptoms of being allergic to rabbits may include allergic contact dermtatis, rhinoconjunctivitis, rhinitis and worsening symptoms of asthma.

To lessen the symptoms of rabbit allergies the most obvious answer is to limit direct contact with rabbits and their living areas as much as you can. You may want to clean your home more frequently to remove allergens from your home or make sure that people with hair on their clothes clean them more frequently.

Allergy to rabbit dander is strongly strongly associated with allergic rhinitis as well as asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic dermatitis.

A rabbit allergy can be strongly linked to other animal allergies due to the lipocalin proteins. There is evidence of cross reactivity due to this protein with cockroaches, cows, dogs, guinea pigs, horses, cats, hamsters, mice and rats.

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