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STORY AT-A-GLANCE Studies show that pets are at even greater risk from passive smoke than people are Cats are more affected by second and third-hand smoke than dogs, and passive smoke can be fatal to pet birds Smokers can minimally reduce their pets exposure to carcinogens by smoking outside the house, cutting back on the amount they smoke, and washing their hands and face and changing clothes before handling their pet Pets can also be harmed by ingesting any portion of a cigarette, cigar, or stop-smoking aid, or by drinking water that has been contaminated by a cigarette butt Editor's Note: This article is a reprint

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