Fluffy, Fido, and Tweety all suffer from the secondhand smoke of their owners, according to a growing body of literature that has looked at the issue, said Carolynn MacAllister, a veterinarian with the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service. Cats are twice as likely to develop malignant melanoma if they live with smokers as with nonsmokers. This form of … [Read more...] about Passive Smoking Happens to Pets Too
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Second-Hand Smoke Affects Pets Too
Second-hand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke or ETS, is clearly associated with cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular disease in humans. Several studies have shown that up to 20 different carcinogens contained in tobacco smoke can be inhaled by non-smoking bystanders. Dr. Timothy Fan, veterinary oncologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching … [Read more...] about Second-Hand Smoke Affects Pets Too
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