Veterinary researchers have recently discovered the key factors linking the effects of second hand cigarette smoke to cats developing feline lymphoma, a deadly cancer of the lymphatic drainage system. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology on August 1st 2006, the study included 180 cats who were treated at Tufts Veterinary School's Foster Hospital from the years … [Read more...] about Cigarette Smoke Linked to Feline Lymphoma
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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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