Article on Asthma in Cats

People that smoke around their cats and force them to inhale those toxic
fumes are irresponsible, ignorant jerks that don't deserve the blessing
of a feline companion:

Are asthmatic cats allergic to humans?
Some felines sickened by cigarette smoke, dust and dandruff, study finds

LONDON - Cats are blamed for triggering asthma attacks in humans but
veterinarians in Scotland said on Wednesday it may also work the other
way around.

Irritants such as cigarette smoke, dusty homes and human dandruff can
increase inflammation in feline lungs and worsen asthma in cats.

"There is a percentage of asthmatic cats whose asthma has been triggered
by things people do, or possibly by people themselves," said Nicki Reed,
of the University of Edinburgh's Hospital for Small Animals in Scotland.

"Cats with feline asthma syndrome can be made worse by living in a
household where people smoke, or where there are other potential
allergens or irritants.
In the first study of its kind in Britain, Reed and her team are
planning a trial involving 50 cats to determine whether a bacterium
called Mycoplasma which is found in human asthma patients in also
involved in the feline disease.

If it is, they hope it will lead to improved treatments for the one in
about 200 cats that suffer coughs, wheezing and shortness of breath
caused by asthma.
Pedigree oriental breeds such as Siamese cats are more prone to the
respiratory problem than other cats, according to the researchers.


Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

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"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

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People that smoke around their cats and force them to inhale those toxic
fumes are irresponsible, ignorant jerks that don't deserve the blessing
of a feline companion:

Are asthmatic cats allergic to humans?
Some felines sickened by cigarette smoke, dust and dandruff, study finds

LONDON - Cats are blamed for triggering asthma attacks in humans but
veterinarians in Scotland said on Wednesday it may also work the other
way around.

Irritants such as cigarette smoke, dusty homes and human dandruff can
increase inflammation in feline lungs and worsen asthma in cats.

"There is a percentage of asthmatic cats whose asthma has been triggered
by things people do, or possibly by people themselves," said Nicki Reed,
of the University of Edinburgh's Hospital for Small Animals in Scotland.

"Cats with feline asthma syndrome can be made worse by living in a
household where people smoke, or where there are other potential
allergens or irritants.
In the first study of its kind in Britain, Reed and her team are
planning a trial involving 50 cats to determine whether a bacterium
called Mycoplasma which is found in human asthma patients in also
involved in the feline disease.

If it is, they hope it will lead to improved treatments for the one in
about 200 cats that suffer coughs, wheezing and shortness of breath
caused by asthma.
Pedigree oriental breeds such as Siamese cats are more prone to the
respiratory problem than other cats, according to the researchers.


Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray



This is one more good reason *not* to smoke -- a source of medical problems
(including death) for people *and* a source of problems for our wonderful
cats. I know how difficult it is to stop smoking. My brother tried a
variety of methods for a very long time, but he finally succeeded -- he went
from being a chain smoker to none, and he has not picked up a cigarette for
almost 9 years. My uncle, by contrast, was a chain smoker all his life. He
died a lingering and terrible death from lung cancer. This article, of
course, was about cats (which it should be for this newsgroup), but I threw
in this extra information to point out that there are many good reasons not
to smoke. But, if you feel that you cannot give it up, you should smoke
outdoors exclusively for the safety of your feline companions.

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
news:_MIaf.4772$AC.1567@dukeread10...

Sorry, folks...I just realized that I should have deleted one of the
newsgroups to avoid cross posting. Nevertheless, the article that Megan
posted is important information for those of us who love cats, and many
people do not realize (or refuse to accept) the fact that cigarettes are
dangerous to our pets as well as to ourselves. So, this may be a time when
cross posting can be helpful.

MaryL

MaryL wrote:

wrote in message
...
People that smoke around their cats and force them to inhale those toxic
fumes are irresponsible, ignorant jerks that don't deserve the blessing
of a feline companion:

Are asthmatic cats allergic to humans?
Some felines sickened by cigarette smoke, dust and dandruff, study finds

LONDON - Cats are blamed for triggering asthma attacks in humans but
veterinarians in Scotland said on Wednesday it may also work the other
way around.

Irritants such as cigarette smoke, dusty homes and human dandruff can
increase inflammation in feline lungs and worsen asthma in cats.

"There is a percentage of asthmatic cats whose asthma has been triggered
by things people do, or possibly by people themselves," said Nicki Reed,
of the University of Edinburgh's Hospital for Small Animals in Scotland.

"Cats with feline asthma syndrome can be made worse by living in a
household where people smoke, or where there are other potential
allergens or irritants.
In the first study of its kind in Britain, Reed and her team are
planning a trial involving 50 cats to determine whether a bacterium
called Mycoplasma which is found in human asthma patients in also
involved in the feline disease.

If it is, they hope it will lead to improved treatments for the one in
about 200 cats that suffer coughs, wheezing and shortness of breath
caused by asthma.
Pedigree oriental breeds such as Siamese cats are more prone to the
respiratory problem than other cats, according to the researchers.


Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray



This is one more good reason *not* to smoke -- a source of medical problems
(including death) for people *and* a source of problems for our wonderful
cats. I know how difficult it is to stop smoking. My brother tried a
variety of methods for a very long time, but he finally succeeded -- he went
from being a chain smoker to none, and he has not picked up a cigarette for
almost 9 years. My uncle, by contrast, was a chain smoker all his life. He
died a lingering and terrible death from lung cancer. This article, of
course, was about cats (which it should be for this newsgroup), but I threw
in this extra information to point out that there are many good reasons not
to smoke. But, if you feel that you cannot give it up, you should smoke
outdoors exclusively for the safety of your feline companions.

Simon was astmatic and had extreme trouble breathing, the vet had to
feed oxygen through a throat cut, his owner was a heavy smoker and you
could smell the smoke on the cat.

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the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil
companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11

I believe this to be true. Also our air fresheners, and candles. And
not just that, but in apartments, where it's hard to ventilate, even
the smoke from frying can be heavy. I know I am also trying to find
cleaning alternatives. And you can't necessarily open windows to
ventilate because I know earlier this fall just opening the deck door
was Bad News for triggering sneezes and coughing. Thank you for the
interesting article, Megan.

On 2005-11-04 06:56:14 -0600, Norm said:

MaryL wrote:

wrote in message
...
People that smoke around their cats and force them to inhale those toxic
fumes are irresponsible, ignorant jerks that don't deserve the blessing
of a feline companion:

Are asthmatic cats allergic to humans?
Some felines sickened by cigarette smoke, dust and dandruff, study finds

LONDON - Cats are blamed for triggering asthma attacks in humans but
veterinarians in Scotland said on Wednesday it may also work the other
way around.

Irritants such as cigarette smoke, dusty homes and human dandruff can
increase inflammation in feline lungs and worsen asthma in cats.

"There is a percentage of asthmatic cats whose asthma has been triggered
by things people do, or possibly by people themselves," said Nicki Reed,
of the University of Edinburgh's Hospital for Small Animals in Scotland.

"Cats with feline asthma syndrome can be made worse by living in a
household where people smoke, or where there are other potential
allergens or irritants.
In the first study of its kind in Britain, Reed and her team are
planning a trial involving 50 cats to determine whether a bacterium
called Mycoplasma which is found in human asthma patients in also
involved in the feline disease.

If it is, they hope it will lead to improved treatments for the one in
about 200 cats that suffer coughs, wheezing and shortness of breath
caused by asthma.
Pedigree oriental breeds such as Siamese cats are more prone to the
respiratory problem than other cats, according to the researchers.


Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray



This is one more good reason *not* to smoke -- a source of medical problems
(including death) for people *and* a source of problems for our wonderful
cats. I know how difficult it is to stop smoking. My brother tried a
variety of methods for a very long time, but he finally succeeded -- he went
from being a chain smoker to none, and he has not picked up a cigarette for
almost 9 years. My uncle, by contrast, was a chain smoker all his life. He
died a lingering and terrible death from lung cancer. This article, of
course, was about cats (which it should be for this newsgroup), but I threw
in this extra information to point out that there are many good reasons not
to smoke. But, if you feel that you cannot give it up, you should smoke
outdoors exclusively for the safety of your feline companions.

Simon was astmatic and had extreme trouble breathing, the vet had to
feed oxygen through a throat cut, his owner was a heavy smoker and you
could smell the smoke on the cat.

It seems Siamese and Siamese mixes are also prone. Pearl is to the
point where we can put the mask and spacer on and she tolerates it
pretty well. By Sunday I plan to add the meds. The light is really
beginning to dawn that mask=turkey.

Simon was astmatic and had extreme
trouble breathing, the vet had to feed
oxygen through a throat cut, his owner
was a heavy smoker and you could smell
the smoke on the cat.

That's just heartbreaking. How anyone could do this to a cat and think
it's ok is unfathomable. The truth is though, that some people are
selfish and only care about their own gratification. The cat gets
asthma, but they keep puffing away, oblivious to the serious harm they
are inflicting, and the animals suffer. I imagine they think it's ok to
blow smoke in a baby's face too.

Besides the risk of developing asthma, there was a study that showed
cats exposed to secondhand smoke also had a greatly increased risk of
developing lymphoma. So first they can't breathe, then they die from
cancer. All because of selfish humans.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

wrote in message
...
People that smoke around their cats and force them to inhale those toxic
fumes are irresponsible, ignorant jerks that don't deserve the blessing
of a feline companion:

Are asthmatic cats allergic to humans?
Some felines sickened by cigarette smoke, dust and dandruff, study finds

LONDON - Cats are blamed for triggering asthma attacks in humans but
veterinarians in Scotland said on Wednesday it may also work the other
way around.

Irritants such as cigarette smoke, dusty homes and human dandruff can
increase inflammation in feline lungs and worsen asthma in cats.

"There is a percentage of asthmatic cats whose asthma has been triggered
by things people do, or possibly by people themselves," said Nicki Reed,
of the University of Edinburgh's Hospital for Small Animals in Scotland.

"Cats with feline asthma syndrome can be made worse by living in a
household where people smoke, or where there are other potential
allergens or irritants.
snip

What a great idea! Apply to a cat charity to adopt. Sorry, no go. Your
house is dusty and you have dandruff..
This must be a joke, surely.

Tweed

wrote in message
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Simon was astmatic and had extreme
trouble breathing, the vet had to feed
oxygen through a throat cut, his owner
was a heavy smoker and you could smell
the smoke on the cat.

That's just heartbreaking. How anyone could do this to a cat and think
it's ok is unfathomable. The truth is though, that some people are
selfish and only care about their own gratification. The cat gets
asthma, but they keep puffing away, oblivious to the serious harm they
are inflicting, and the animals suffer. I imagine they think it's ok to
blow smoke in a baby's face too.

Besides the risk of developing asthma, there was a study that showed
cats exposed to secondhand smoke also had a greatly increased risk of
developing lymphoma. So first they can't breathe, then they die from
cancer. All because of selfish humans.

Megan

That's ridiculous. Are you saying that cats who belong to smokers are dying
in droves through lymphoma caused by smoking? I don't think so.

Tweed

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

wrote in message
...
Simon was astmatic and had extreme
trouble breathing, the vet had to feed
oxygen through a throat cut, his owner
was a heavy smoker and you could smell
the smoke on the cat.

That's just heartbreaking. How anyone could do this to a cat and think
it's ok is unfathomable. The truth is though, that some people are
selfish and only care about their own gratification. The cat gets
asthma, but they keep puffing away, oblivious to the serious harm they
are inflicting, and the animals suffer. I imagine they think it's ok to
blow smoke in a baby's face too.

Besides the risk of developing asthma, there was a study that showed
cats exposed to secondhand smoke also had a greatly increased risk of
developing lymphoma. So first they can't breathe, then they die from
cancer. All because of selfish humans.

Megan

That's ridiculous. Are you saying that cats who belong to smokers are
dying
in droves through lymphoma caused by smoking? I don't think so.

Tweed


I hate to say it, Tweed, but I've read some alarming statistics about
stomach lymphoma in cats and second hand smoke. It's pretty clear. I blame
myself for Grant's death. I began smoking outside immediately. I have cut
WAY back and should be able to quit this winter. Megan can jump all over me
if she wants. I don't think I was being a jerk or whatever but sometimes we
just don't believe things until it happens to us. It's pretty recent but
there is a clear correlation between that specific lymphoma in cats and
smoke exposure.