Having to walk your dog in the freezing rain. Cleaning out a box of foul kitty litter. Picking up the endless amounts of feathers your bird shakes from its cage.
Seriously, having a pet can be, well, not so fun at times. But you’re always there for them. And they’re always there for you. Ready to play, listen, or just hang out. So keep your animal friend healthy by avoiding cigarette smoke. Read below to learn how secondhand smoke can affect your pet.
It’s well known that tobacco smoke can lead to all sorts of cancer in people. Well, man’s best friend can get sick too. Research shows that exposure to secondhand smoke can lead to nasal cancer in some breads of dog and lung cancer in others. It all depends on the shape of your dog’s nose and head. Either way, keep your dog smokefree at home, in the car, or wherever you go. You can read more by downloading this study.
Cats are also vulnerable to the effects of secondhand smoke. A study done in 2002 showed that cigarette smoke could significantly increase a cat’s risk to develop malignant lymphoma. The list of symptoms for this disease is horrible just to think about. Download the research report to read more.
Bird beaks are crazy strong. They have to be to snap through the nuts and seeds that they love to eat. But secondhand smoke can still seep into a bird’s beak and may cause some nasty ailments. Though scientists have discovered that smoke hurts birds, they are still conducting research to learn more.
Not everyone shrieks when they see a mouse. Many people have mice as pets, and they want to keep their furry little friends as healthy as possible. That’s why they keep their mice away from secondhand smoke. Scientists have discovered that tobacco smoke can lead to increased allergic reactions in mice.
