Smoking and Cats

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This article is taken from the April issue of Your Cat magazine.


The 2007 smoking ban announced by the government will not just benefit the health of people, but our pets too, says the PDSA.

"Pets are also affected by breathing in second hand smoke, so it's another good reason to quit." says the PDSA vet Elaine Pendlebury.

Research shows that cats exposed to second hand smoke were twice as likely to develop feline lymphoma, a type of cancer that can be fatal, in smoking households.

Plus, cigarette smoke is one of the most common causes of respiratory allergies in cats, which makes them sneeze, cough and wheeze.

If giving up completely is out of the question, there are numerous ways to lessen the affect on your pet. For example, try not to smoke near them, keep all rooms well ventilated and encourage visitors to go outside for a cigarette.


MadCat

I don't Smoke do YOU?!?!?!?

[madcat]

Yep, I have to admit that I do....



MadCat

You are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooo
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo
FREAKY!
you even smoke! Trust me! A 15 year old would not look cool like that even if he think he did but you!?!?!? a 33 year old is even worse!

[madcat]

it is my choice though, until the government ban it in your own home that is!!


MadCat

You mean smoking?

[madcat]

Yep!


it is soon to be banned in public places, that only leaves the home, and it can only be a matter of time before they ban it there as well!


MadCat

Where I come from it's ALREADY banned in public places were are just left with homes!
Its great! no smoke in pubs or anything loads of people even gave up coz it that!!! I love Ireland!

[madcat]

but a beer and a cigarette go hand in hand...



MadCat

esactly! thats why people gave it up! you don't think of fags in your in a pub coz there's no smoke there anymore!