Common signs of nicotine poisoning include vomiting, drooling, lethargy, wobbliness, fast heart rate, weakness, shaking, and seizures. Even small amounts of nicotine can be harmful, even fatal. Therefore, if your pet eats even a small amount for example, a cigarette, cigar or nicotine refill capsule you should take immediate action. Nicotine poisoning is an emergency and requires immediate veterinary treatment.
Home Companion Animals Does cigarette smoke affect pets? Home Companion Animals. Was this article helpful? Yes No. Asthma and breathing problems Pets exposed to secondhand smoke may also develop or experience more severe respiratory or asthma symptoms. The CDC reports that tobacco smoke is one of the most common asthma triggers in humans. The particulates in smoke have been shown to produce many types of breathing problems in children and adults, warns the U. Because the airways of dogs and cats are very similar to humans, many veterinarians , including me, are very concerned that secondhand smoke causes or exacerbates breathing problems such as asthma and other allergic breathing conditions in companion animals.
All forms of smoke are skin and tissue irritants; exposing pets with sensitive skin to smoke may lead to more severe allergic symptoms. The proof is clear: Secondhand smoke is deadly to pets. Cancer, breathing problems and allergies are simply the most obvious health threats of smoking for dogs and cats. Thirdhand smoke presents innumerable, additional hidden dangers lurking on the surfaces of our homes and cars.
We love our pets; make a decision that can save both your own life and the lives of those around you. Stop smoking. If you have any questions or concerns, you should always visit or call your veterinarian -- they are your best resource to ensure the health and well-being of your pets.
Skip to main content. Ernie Ward, DVM. This means the bad stuff you blow out settles below, in direct contact with much smaller pets resting by your side. Everyone knows that intoxicated people frequently exercise poor judgment. Consider a dog I worked with several years ago. The dog sadly fell four stories and broke his back. The horrified owner elected to euthanize the dog and, I imagine, dump her boyfriend. So, remember that situations involving dogs and marijuana can end poorly. Everyone, please be careful.
Be cautious if and when you have been smoking. Not giving me the information I came here for. Umm… Several plants are poisonous. Poke Weed looks like blueberries, but when eaten raw, will kill you. God trusts us to have good judgement with the deadly plants. We came to earth to learn, and some times we make mistakes.
Everything can be good in moderation. Great article discussing a very important issue. I think the question might be ambiguous. Hi, I was just wondering if there are any studies out there speaking about smoke specifically being harmful. Thank you.
Pet Love Is Worth It. That guy needs help! That guy sounds genuinely stupid. Alcohol and opiates including doctor prescribed are dangerous. Propaganda is a real thing. Now you must be dumb. Marijuana is not dangerous to people. You are speaking like a true democratic brain washed fool. You are listening to the media and these old people in office. The same people who chose to separate church and state.
You should really read your Bible. You shall have them for food. I can qoute many parts of the Bible which talk about this. What ignorance. I believe the article is trying to help And educate people to understand the risk And yes weed can hurt people and dogs! I know first hand it can! Marijuana is not what hurts people it is the people themselves.
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