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4.20 Health effects of secondhand smoke on pets
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Relevant news and research: Health effects of secondhand smoke on pets

Yaprakci, O., Filikci, K. and Akkus, T. (2026). Evaluation of the effects of cigarette smoke exposure on ovarian function in female cats. Res Vet Sci, 106302. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42330811


d'Aquino, I., Riccio, L., Piegari, G., Ambrosio, N., Longobardi, C., Ciarcia, R., Cortese, L., Di Napoli, E., Paciello, O. and Russo, V. (2026). Association Between Urinary Cotinine and Whole-Slide Digital Cytomorphometric Alterations in the Oral Mucosa of Tobacco Smoke-Exposed Cats. Vet Sci, 4. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42076726


Cerquetella, M., Zaga, V., Gardi, V., Marchegiani, A., Vitturini, C. and Cattaruzza, M. S. (2026). Secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosol exposure in dogs and cats: A scoping review with implications for smoking cessation among pet owners. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42004781


de Moraes, S. I. R., Feliciano, G. S. M., Ramos, D. J., Stanquini, C. S., Salazar, D. V. V., Aires, L. P. N., Ercolin, A. C. M., Ghantous, G. F., Feliciano, M. A. R. and Ambrosio, C. E. (2025). Elastographic and ultrasound findings of the dog;s kidneys exposed to cigarette smoke. Braz J Vet Med, e003525. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40979162


Groppetti, D., Pizzi, G., Giussani, E., Pecile, A., Mazzola, S. M., Bronzo, V. and Fusi, E. (2024). First Evidence of Cotinine in Canine Semen Reveals Tobacco Smoke Exposure. Vet Sci, 12. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39728938


Earlier news and research

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