Do you think that only non-smoking humans bear the harm caused by second-hand smoke? In fact, this is not the case. If you are a family raising pets, then there is another individual in your home who is also bearing the harm caused by smoke.
Yes, it is your dog or cat.
Many times, everyone will see various photos of dogs smoking and drinking on the Internet, which will make everyone laugh. This kind of small ridicule in life is actually harmless, but the second-hand smoke in life for many years will actually cause great harm to them.
Indoors, if the smoke of second-hand smoke does not dissipate for a long time, the smoke oil will adhere to the pet's hair, and pets have the habit of licking their fur. This accumulation over time will cause harm to the dog's body.
Example 1: A report from China Taiwan Network on March 25 also illustrates how harmful second-hand smoke is to pets. A British woman smoked 30 cigarettes a day. After a veterinary examination, she found black spots on her dog's lungs, and her dog died of lung cancer.
Example 2: When a four-year-old black cocker spaniel saw his owner smoking, he would run up to him to inhale second-hand smoke, and would also eat ashes from the ashtray. Then he drank a lot of water, and then the black color on his body began to turn white. This attracted the owner's attention and discovered that the dog also had a strong desire for smoking. Finally, the owner decided to quit smoking.
Because dogs have no concept of what is wrong with smoking, and they have no idea what is healthy or unhealthy. Once it gets used to it and likes the taste, it will become addicted just like a smoker.
Moreover, dogs like smoking. To be precise, after smoking secondhand smoke, they will do things that we think are completely irrational, such as eating cigarette ashes, chewing cigarette boxes, picking up cigarettes when they see someone smoking, etc.
So for the health of your family and pets, friends who have smoking habits must pay attention to:
Quit smoking: This is of course the most thorough and ideal solution.
Restrict your own smoking area: Set a rule for yourself, only smoke in a certain place, such as the toilet, kitchen or balcony, etc., and then restrict the entry of dogs. I think that's probably the way it is done in many families right now.
Don’t leave ashtrays lying around: Among unsmoked cigarettes and smoked ashtrays, the ashtray is more attractive to dogs because the smell there is stronger. Therefore, be sure to place the ashtray somewhere out of reach of the dog, and clean the trash can that has been emptied into the ashtray in time.
Don’t blow smoke into the dog’s nose: When you smoke, don’t blow smoke from your mouth into the dog’s nose. The dog’s nose is very sensitive. Doing so will be too irritating to the dog’s nose. Blowing smoke into the dog’s face for a long time may be fun at first, but later it becomes a habit. Not only will the dog’s health be affected by long-term secondhand smoke, but it will also seriously affect the dog’s sense of smell.
In any case, we should try our best to make our dogs live healthier and longer. If you are a smoking dog owner and happen to read this article, for the sake of your dog’s health, you are not required to quit smoking completely, but at least start today and choose a smoking method that is not harmful to your dog.