E-cigarettes are bad for pets
Veterinarians in the U.S. recently discovered that pet illnesses caused by e-cigarettes are on the rise
Unlike ordinary Cigarettes, nicotine in electronic cigarettes is liquid, in the United States, the concentration of nicotine in electronic cigarettes is very high
The ordinary cigarettes in the United States contain 8-40mg of nicotine each, electronic cigarettes, 1 teaspoon, which is Almost 5ml, may contain 80mg of nicotine
And electronic cigarettes containing THC are ten times more toxic to pets, especially dogs, than humans
Another problem with THC electronic cigarette products There is a lack of research on its side effects on pets
There have been many cases of dog e-cigarette poisoning in the United States, because many e-cigarettes have various flavors, such as mint, apple, and some Dogs will like to eat this smell, so they will follow the smell to find the bottle of electronic cigarette to chew.
According to the pet toxin hotline, ingesting a bottle of cigarette will cause a 45-pound dog to have signs of poisoning, so a For a dog weighing 9 pounds, eating a cigarette bottle can be life-threatening. Dogs of any weight can be severely or even fatally poisoned if they ingest multiple nicotine bottles.
In addition, the cigarette bottle itself may cause damage to the pet’s mouth if chewed, and if the cartridge is swallowed, it may cause Intestinal discomfort and/or obstruction.
Cats can be in double trouble because e-cigarette vapor contains propylene glycol, which has been shown to cause hemolytic anemia. Cats can ingest propylene glycol by licking or chewing e-cigarettes
Another feature of liquid nicotine that makes it more dangerous than solid nicotine is that it can Absorbed through pet’s skin or oral mucosa. When a dog eats a regular cigarette, the liver removes a lot of nicotine before it enters the bloodstream
But nicotine absorbed through the skin or mouth bypasses the liver and goes directly into the bloodstream, which means more Nicotine is absorbed by cats and dogs
Domestic e-cigarettesituation
The ingredients of some domestic e-cigarette brands are basically glycerin, nicotine salt, propylene glycol , spices, and ingredients are very different
There is definitely no THC in the electronic cigarettes that are officially sold in China. This is definitely illegal in China.
CBD is between illegal and non-illegal , I don’t know the specific situation, but at least I saw that there is very little cbd oil in the electronic cigarettes that everyone showed me
But some parallel electronic cigarettes have CBD
Therefore, for some serious situations written above, mainland friends do not need to worry so much
Because some are caused by thc and cbd, in most cases, only the harm caused by nicotine in electronic cigarettes will threaten domestic consumers. Cats and dogs
For cats, add propylene glycol
The overall situation will be better than that of foreign electronic cigarettes
Finally
Humans are very large animals, cats and dogs, especially cats, may be only one tenth of their body weight, so the same toxins will have a more serious impact on them
So, for the health of yours and other people’s fur children, please don’t smoke e-cigarettes in front of cats and dogs
More importantly, put away e-cigarettes and cigarette bottles, don’t let cats and dogs There is a chance to lick or even swallow electronic cigarettes
However, domestic legal electronic cigarettes definitely do not contain thc, and most likely do not contain cbd. The main harmful ingredients are only nicotine and propylene glycol, so the disadvantages of electronic cigarettes in foreign cases are not good for domestic cats. Dog damage is not that big.
In short, I hope everyone can try to treat fur children as real children and try their best to protect their health.
And I also see a lot of common cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. The so-called popular science articles, as we all know, is a huge industry, and both sides find each other’s shortcomings and attack a lot
Anyway, everyone understands that electronic cigarettes and ordinary cigarettes are not good things for cats and dogs
Try not to smoke in front of them, and keep your cigarettes away, don’t let them chew or swallow
References
1.https ://m.petmd.com/dog/general-health/vaping-dangerous-pets
2. https://www.migvapor.com/ecig-news/v aping-and-pets/
3. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobacco-estimates-landmark-review
4. https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2019/12/07/liquid-nicotine-poisoning-pets.aspx
