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Can dogs get lung cancer from second hand smoke?

Can dogs get lung cancer from second hand smoke?

Dogs don't really live long enough to develop full blown lung cancer from second hand smoke. I suppose they could develop some breathing problems - and of course with their sensitive noses having to deal with that stench probably really sucks.

besides various forms of cancer, pets are at risk of many types of health concerns from second hand smoke
http://www.my-dog.info/dog_health/smoke_...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showa...
http://www.healthypet.com/faq_view.aspx?...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
http://no-smoking.org/march04/03-08-04-5...
Yes, second hand smoke affects animals as much as us. They get different kinds of cancers not only lung cancers. Cats, for example, lick themselves to clean themselves, and with all the smoke and tar on their coats they can get mouth cancers. Long nosed breeds of dogs are more prone to getting cancerous nasal tumors. And they are not just affected by the smoke but also pollution and other environmental hazards.

Yup.

http://www.smokefreesociety.org/newsclip...

http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/pior/second...

yes, second hand smoke is thought to be just as bad if not worse then smoking yourself.

Have you ever heard of a pet dog with lung cancer?

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Well, can you get lung cancer from second hand smoke? I think so

Yes. When my nana babysat my cat (she was a smoker, R.I.P) and he came back all wheezy for weeks.

I've never really thought about it, but I guess they could.

yes, dont smoke around them

YEAH!!!

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