Smokers exhale second-hand smoke into their immediate surroundings making everyone around subsequently inhale this. The residue then that sticks to clothing, skin, and fur among others is called third-hand smoke. This smoke residue can remain for quite a while even after the smoke has cleared. Second-hand smoke, as well as third-hand smoke, has been called environmental tobacco smoke or ETS.
There are studies that show cats coming into contact with ETS have a higher risk of growing malignant lymphoma. That risk was calculated to be two and a half times higher for cats that reside in homes that have ETS exposure when compared to pet cats that live in homes that are smoke-free. The risk can increase relatively with how long the exposure to ETS is. Compelling evidence also suggests that there is a link between third-hand smoke and oral cancer occurrence in cats. The animals can ingest smoke residue that has settled onto their fur, damaging their mouth tissues and further developing into oral cancer.
Abrupt changes that you observe in your pet’s behavior and/or health should be brought to the attention of your pet clinic Bourne, MA.
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