
In people, secondhand smoke is linked to cardiovascular
disease, lung cancer and childhood asthma, ear infections and sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS). Similar research in
pets has found that animals from smoking homes are at greater risk of chronic
lung disease like asthma and bronchitis, respiratory cancers and other cancers.
Pets are exposed to smoke and chemicals not only through
inhaling air, but also by ingesting the toxins directly. Smoke particulates settle
on pet’s fur or are transferred from the owner’s hands through petting. Pets
then ingest cigarette’s toxins through licking humans, self-grooming, and grooming
other household pets. Cat’s especially fastidious nature permits increased intake
of smoke residues through kitty grooming behaviors.
What are secondhand smoke effects in pets?
Research from Tufts University discovered that cats exposed
to smoking had a higher risk of developing the malignant cancer, lymphoma. In
fact, cats living in smoking homes had double the risk of developing lymphoma
as cats from non-smoking homes. When two people in the home smoked, the risk of
lymphoma in cats increased to four times.
Other veterinary research identified increased rates of
oral, nasal and lung cancer in pets from smoking households. Cats from a smoker’s
home are four times as likely to develop the disfiguring cancer, squamous cell
carcinoma. And in yet another study, long snouted dog breeds from smoking homes
were at greater risk of developing nasal cancer, likely due to greater
absorption area in long nasal passages.
How can you safeguard your pet’s health?
If you are a smoker, consider stopping- for your sake and
your pets. Short of giving up the habit, take steps to minimize second hand
smoke on your pets. Only smoke outdoors, away from pets. Wash your hands after
smoking, before handling your pets. If you enjoy lighting up in the car when
driving, leave your pet at home. Even with car windows down, cigarette smoke inside
a car creates a toxic environment for pets.
Have your dog and cat examined by your veterinarian every
six months. Alert your veterinarian to any lethargy,
trouble breathing, coughing or unexplained weight loss. Early detection and
treatment permits the most effective treatment of chronic respiratory
conditions and cancers. Your pet's veterinarian can detect illness through regular
exams and preventative screenings.
While smoking isn’t the only factor causing cancer in pets,
it is increasingly scrutinized as a significant health risk, one that we humans
can control. The health decisions we make not only influence our children’s
health, but also affect those devoted pets that warm our hearts and beds.

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