Can Dogs Get Lung Cancer Through Living In Home With Owners That Smoke?

My boyfriend and i were arguing last night about this.I said all living animals can get lung cancer if living in a home with people that smoke,but he thinks different.I know it might sound like a stupid question,but if theres any vet or something thats seen this happen,please settle this argument..


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5 Responses to “Can Dogs Get Lung Cancer Through Living In Home With Owners That Smoke?”

  1. Super Nurse Practitioner, GNP on December 14th, 2009 at 3:58 am

    Both of my sister’s dogs developed cancer, one in the lungs and another was in his throat. Out of all the family, these dogs were most attached to her and followed her around everywhere and sat by her feet at all times. She smoked around these dogs. They are both dead. I have the sister of one of the dead dogs. She is now 9 and healthy. I have never smoked in my life, not even one just to try it out. The other dogs were dead well before age 10.

  2. Yes. So anybody that smokes around their pets should be reported to the RSPCA

  3. According to studies they are three times more likely to develop lung cancer than dogs that live in a smoke-free environment.

  4. Most unlikely. The small probability would depend on many variables affecting the concentration of smoke in the air. Practically, the risk is so small it can be ignored.

  5. Can, but very unlikely.

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