| ittle known but very real danger to Pit Bulls is second | | | | kinds of other diseases as well. You should ensure |
| hand smoke. We know that second hand smoke has | | | | your Pit Bull has regular preventative care |
| been proven to cause cancer and many other health | | | | appointments with his veterinarian so you can catch |
| problems among people, there is now research being | | | | any potential problems early and treat them before |
| done to see how it affects household pets. So far | | | | they compromise your Pit Bull’s health. |
| there have been some instances where animals | | | | If the love if your Pitt Bull is not enough to stop you |
| exposed to second hand smoke have higher risk | | | | from exposing him to second hand smoke, just think |
| factors for developing cancer and many other | | | | of the costs of treating him, if he were to develop |
| diseases. | | | | cancer or sickness from exposure. Most cancers, not |
| These studies so far have shown links to second | | | | all, are treatable if diagnosed early, but the treatment |
| hand smoke and nasal cancer and lung cancer in dogs. | | | | for dogs that have cancer is much the same as that |
| The longer you expose your Pit Bull to second hand | | | | for humans. You would be looking at possible surgery, |
| smoke, the more you are putting his health at risk. | | | | and tons of chemotherapy or radiation, which over |
| As a Pit Bull owner myself, I feel as though even a | | | | time is sure to amount in large veterinary bills. Even |
| small risk is too much when it comes to his health. As | | | | with treatment, there is no guarantee of a cure. You |
| loving and responsible Pit Bull owners it is up to us to | | | | may very well being exposing your Pit Bull to |
| protect them from every possible danger we can, so | | | | something that could very easily kill him. Scary |
| why take unnecessary risks. | | | | thought, isn’t it? |
| It is important to have your Pit Bull regularly | | | | So the next time you light up around your Pit Bull, |
| examined by his veterinarian, and if he has been | | | | ask yourself is it worth possibly losing his life? If you |
| exposed to second hand smoke, you should advise | | | | must smoke, go to an area away from him, and try |
| your veterinarian of this as soon as possible. In many | | | | not to let other people smoke in his vicinity either. |
| cases being diagnosed early can save your Pit | | | | You are responsible for your Pit Bull’s safety, |
| Bull’s life, not just with cancer, but with all | | | | so why take useless chances with him? |