DOES YOUR PET SMOKE?

The March issue of DogFancy magazine published an article ("Does Your Dog Smoke With You?) discussing pet owners who smoke and the effects of secondhand smoke on their pets.  The article states that the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) notes that dogs react to smoke particles much like humans do, developing lung inflammation and breathing problems.  Research at Colorado State University documented that secondhand smoke increased dogs' chances of developing cancer.  Long-snouted dogs are most at risk of nasal cancer, presumably because the long airway provides more surface area for exposure.  Medium and short-nosed breeds are more susceptible to lung cancer.  With this data in mind, the new year upon us, and many of us setting resolutions for ourselves, wouldn't now be a good time to quit smoking not only for your health but for the health of your beloved pets?
(If you would like to read this article in its entirety, you can find it in DOGFANCY,volume 41/number 3)