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Animals and cigarette

3th and 4th biotechnique Isma Arlon

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Animals and tobacco smoke

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Passive smoking

Dogs and cats passive smokers ...

Protect the health of your dog or your cat, it is a good additional reason to stop smoking!

- Smoke irritates the respiratory system . Smoke carries a large number of toxic and carcinogenic substances.

- Pets ingest chemicals components during their daily toilet.

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-The brachycephalic dogs (flat faces) would see increase the risk of developing lung cancer if they live largely alongside a smoker master.

- The fumes can seriously damage their health. They irritate the respiratory system: sinuses, throat, trachea, bronchi, lungs.

- Studies in support have demonstrated the consequences of passive smoking (for cats and dogs: cancer of the nasal passages)

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Smoking Experiments on Animals

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Tobacco companies and government agencies also fund animal experiments on tobacco.

Despite the massive amount of money invested in the animal studies, we little know about animal cancers .

Ironically, animal experimentation has fooled many people for years ( mice, rats, dogs and other animals do not develop lung cancer unlike humans).

Heather Moore, PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). "People should understand that smoking, they are not only putting their lives in danger, but they also contribute to the pain inflicted on animals The best way for smokers to help animals is to drop the cigarettes for good. "

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Cigarette butt and animals

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The cigarette butt is a visible chronic pollution. That polution affects our oceans and coasts .

However, do not believe that our smoking beaches are solely responsible for the pollution.

A cigarette butt thrown on the ground in the city will be also after some days on the beach. .This phenomenon is accentuated with smoking bans in public places, recurring phenomenon throughout Europe.

Estimates Ocean Conservancy, the nicotine captured in 200 filters is sufficient to kill a human being. Cigarette butt alone is likely to pollute 500 L of water, making it unfit for consumption. Do not forget either that these butts are also likely to be ingested by animals.

Butts can be swallowed by animals, causing a choking hazard.

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Please comment the powerpoint:

What do you think about experiments on animals?Would you try to avoid to smoke near your pet?Will you catch cigarette butts on the floor and put them in a trashcan?

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