Canada's wildfire disaster has spread smoke across the Eastern seaboard of the United States, with the CDC and WHO issuing health warnings and steps to take to avoid unhealthy air pollution for humans - but what about pets?
Veterinarians familiar with research on the topic have issued a number of steps that pet owners can take to mitigate the potential health risks.
As the air quality in New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and even Ohio hit record-level warnings last week, experts from nearly every health organisation asked individuals to stay inside, wear masks, and turn off their HVAC systems in order to stay safe.
