«There is clear information that cigarette
smoking affects pet health.
Not exact matches
It only makes sense then that secondhand
smoke would also
affect pets that live with smokers, and research proves it to be a significant health risk.
In addition to listing tobacco
smoke as a toxin dangerous to our domestic
pets, the medical director of ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Dr Sharon Gwaltney - Brant says that our furkid's nervous systems are also
affected, «This is because environmental tobacco
smoke has been shown to contain numerous cancer - causing compounds, making it hazardous for animals as well as humans.»
Avoid
smoking around your
pets:
smoke inhalation can
affect pets more strongly than humans and can result in THC toxicity in extreme cases
«We used to see this giggle factor around the pot for
pets topic, people thinking about blowing
smoke in their
pets ear or nose and getting them high and laughing at the animal's discoordination, which is really because of how the THC is
affecting their brain,» Silver says.
Everyone knows that secondhand
smoke can be incredibly damaging to children and anyone who lives with smokers, but it's important to remember that it
affects pets too!
Space heaters, ranges, ovens, furnaces, fireplaces, water heaters and building materials in the home can seriously
affect air quality, as can dust mites,
pet dander and
smoking.