A new US survey has found that people who smoke are more likely to quit for their pets health than for their own. The report, which surveyed more than 3,300 pet owners, found that a staggering 28% of them that smoked would consider giving up when told about the harmful effects it was doing to their pets.
Few smokers realised the effects of passive smoking on their pets, which has been linked to cancer and other health problems in both dogs and cats. Separate studies have shown that cats from smoking households are more likely to get lymphoma and oral cancer, and dogs are more likely to suffer respiratory problems and lung cancer.
Heading up the study, Dr Sharon Milberger said: “Two out of three people in the US have pets and pet owners love their pets so it could be an interesting way of reaching out to people.”
She went on to say that further research would be done to see if people actually stopped smoking as a result of being told about the harmful effects smoking has on their pets.
2 Responses
The USA love thier pets as much as us. But i suppose people dont always consider their pets when smoking.
Posted on February 13th, 2009 at 4:31 am
What a strange nation they are
Posted on April 14th, 2009 at 3:09 am
Add A Comment