Second hand smoke and Chihuahua?

[Busie23]

I know its real bad to begin with but has anyone seen studies/articles about second hand smoke and animals. I feel so bad for my family, they all smoke (mom, dad, sister) and my poor chihuahua and sheep dog have to breathe the stuff all day long. Ccan't be very good on such small lungs.

 

[Damage]

Originally posted by: Busie23
I know its real bad to begin with but has anyone seen studies/articles about second hand smoke and animals. I feel so bad for my family, they all smoke (mom, dad, sister) and my poor chihuahua and sheep dog have to breathe the stuff all day long. Ccan't be very good on such small lungs.

So long as he doesn't start buying his own packs you should be ok...

 

[vi edit]

I'm sure it's not good for them. I question this though - do they live long enough to actually form any sort of chronic disease/illness from the exposure.

I know that dogs "age" faster and can develop arthritis and other various complications in 10 years(or less) time that take humans 40+ years to develop, but does that increased aging cause them to develop complications related to second hand smoke quicker as well?

Any vetranarians in the hizzouse?

 

[IGBT]

I recall an article by a vet epidemiologist on cnn and he indicated lung cancer was common among house pets of smoke inhalers. Do search on cnn..it may still be there.

 

[Harvey]

There was a new story on NPR News, today that the CDC has just completed a study showing second hand smoke is even worse than previously thought.

Jan. 31, 2003 -- A government report finds that efforts to limit human exposure to toxins aren't helping kids as much as they are helping adults. The report, issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that children between the ages of 6-11 are sponging up the chemicals found in cigarette smoke and soft plastic toys.

It also found that Mexican-Americans have abnormal levels of the pesticide DDT in their bodies and that pregnant women carry more mercury than expected.