Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Salmonella bacteria found in feces of some dogs
By Bagcigil, A Funda et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·Department of Microbiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fecal shedding of Salmonella spp. in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A household dog was found to have Salmonella bacteria in its feces during a routine examination at the veterinary clinic. This particular strain, S. Enteritidis, was sensitive to all tested antibiotics, meaning it could be treated effectively if needed. Another dog from a kennel had a different strain, S. Typhimurium, which was resistant to two antibiotics but still manageable. While the overall occurrence of Salmonella in dogs was low, it's important for pet owners to be cautious when handling dog feces to prevent any potential contamination.
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Abstract
Rectal swabs from 100 dogs that were admitted to the veterinary clinic and from randomly selected 100 dogs from one kennel were examined for the presence of Salmonella spp. S. Enteritidis was isolated from a household dog and the strain was susceptible to all antibiotics that were tested. S. Typhimurium was isolated from a dog from the kennel and it was sensitive to all the antibiotics except streptomycin and neomycin. Even though, the occurence of Salmonella spp. in the feces of the dogs in this study was low, attention should always be given when handling canine feces or contaminated materials.
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