Quit smoking for the dog? Study says it's likely

February 11, 9:21 AMDC Dogs ExaminerMichelle Critchell

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One in three smokers say they are likely to quit smoking because it is bad for their pet's health. A study, published Tuesday in the British Medical Journal Tobacco Control, represents the first time researchers looked at the smoking behaviors of people who own or live with a pet. 

"Exposure to second-hand smoke has been linked to cancer, allergies, eye and skin diseases and respiratory problems in dogs and cats," says Sharon Milberger, Sc. D, the study's lead author.

The Henry Ford researchers reported that:

-- 28.4 percent of smokers said knowing that smoking was bad for their pets' health would motivate them to kick the habit.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is currently involved in its own battle over second-hand smoke.  On Monday, the Virginia House of Delegates approved a plan for a ban on smoking in restaurants and many bars. In Virginia, one in five adults is a smoker. 

Check out Tips to Quit Smoking from the Washington Hospital Center

10  more DC Area Smoking Cessation Programs on this website.

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