Jump to full article: Sydney Morning Herald (au), 2002-08-02
Author: Kirsty Needham
Intro: University of Sydney graduate Antony Moore yesterday published the results of a seven-year study into passive smoking and cat cancer.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, shows that tobacco smoke is a cat killer. . .
A pet oncology expert with the University of Queensland, Rod Straw, said an earlier study had found passive smoking could be linked to lung cancer in dogs.
"It is interesting they have found this link, and it could be a good impetus for people not to smoke," he said.
"Often people say they are not concerned about their own health, but maybe they will care about their pet." . .
Cirrith, the cat who has lived with Newtown chef Tim Bootes for seven years, seems to be in good health, despite Mr Bootes's pack-a-day habit.
Cirrith "hates the smell" when he lights up.
But Mr Bootes, 26, has no plans to quit in light of the new research findings. "She just leaves the room if it gets too smoky."
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