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We are a small cattery raising all of our kittens underfoot and lovingly socializing them for their forever homes. We offer some of the most beautiful and sought after Traditional Siamese and Balinese kittens in United States. Kittens leave home tested for FeLV/FIV, vaccinated, parasite treated and come with a Health Contract. Our goal at Siamese Royalty is to raise high-end, low coefficient, imported bloodlines which produce greater genetic diversity than typically found in United States.

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We all know the risks that second-hand smoke from cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products have on people. It is also well publicised and generally understood that smoking around children, particularly in an enclosed space, has a negative impact However, many pet lovers forget or don’t even realise that second-hand smoke also poses a risk to pets, and can have all of the same health implications and in some cases, more severe ones, that it does for people.

What is second-hand smoke?

The term “second-hand smoke” or sometimes “passive smoking” refers to the inhalation of tobacco smoke by a person or animal that is not actively smoking. If you are standing in the presence of someone who is smoking and you can smell their smoke, even if you yourself are not actively smoking, then you are inhaling second-hand smoke, and inhaling all of the health issues that accompany it. The same is true for pets, and like children and other non-smokers, they are placed at risk of developing health problems or having existing health problems exacerbated by being around smokers.

Keeping your pet away from inhaling tobacco smoke.

It is important to apply the same rules to smoking and pets as you would apply to smoking and children. Simply do not smoke around them and particularly not within the home or other enclosed spaces.

What are the health implications of pets inhaling second-hand smoke?

Second-hand smoke is pervasive.  With regular and prolonged exposure, second-hand smoke can actually cause illnesses and health conditions to arise in otherwise healthy pets. Actually, pets are even more susceptible to smoke related illnesses than people, as they are smaller and less robust than humans. Documented cases of smoke related illnesses, found by post mortem examination after death, caused by passive smoking in pets include tracheal cancers in cats, lymphoma development in both cats and dogs, scarred lung tissue, and cancerous/pre-cancerous lung lesions in animals that were exposed to second-hand smoke.   As well as the serious and life threatening conditions that can affect pets exposed to passive smoking, many other pre-existing conditions can be triggered or exacerbated in pets exposed to smoke as well. Asthma and allergies are the most obvious of these, and incidences of asthma diagnosis in pets such as cats and dogs are on the increase. Lung conditions and infections such as coughs, colds and bronchitis can all be triggered or exacerbated by passive smoking, and can prove very painful and uncomfortable for your pet, as well as potentially leading to further complications and worsening conditions. Smoking related illnesses and cancers in pets are incredibly painful, expensive to treat, and can dramatically shorten your pet’s lifespan.  Fortunately, they are also entirely preventable.  Ensuring that your pet is not subjected to a smoked filled environment will protect your pet from all of the above-outlined problems associated with second-hand smoke.

Be a responsible pet owner.   People who really love their pets will keep them away from second-hand smoke.

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