Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Salmonella infection risk in cats fed raw meat diets
By F. Giacometti et al.·Published in BMC Veterinary Research·2017·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Highly suspected cases of salmonellosis in two cats fed with a commercial raw meat-based diet: health risks to animals and zoonotic implications
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Plain-English summary
Two cats from the same household became seriously ill after being fed a commercial raw meat-based diet made from frozen poultry. They showed signs of salmonellosis, which is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. The veterinarian diagnosed the cats and provided treatment, emphasizing the potential health risks of feeding raw diets to pets. This case serves as a warning to pet owners about the dangers of raw meat diets, not just for their pets but also for themselves, as these infections can be transmitted to humans.
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Abstract
BackgroundFeeding raw meat-based diets (RMBD) to companion animals raises public health concerns for both animals and humans. While considerable attention has been paid to bacterial contamination of commercial pet food, few literature studies have investigated foodborne disease in companion animals. Salmonellosis is reported to be infrequent in cats but no known data or studies estimating feline salmonellosis are available or large-scale epidemiological studies assessing Salmonella risk factors.Case presentationTwo highly suspected cases of salmonellosis in two cats fed with a commercial frozen poultry RMBD are presented, for the first time from the same household. The clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment and follow-up are reported and the zoonotic implications are discussed.ConclusionsThis case highlights the health risks posed to both animals and owners by feeding RMBD to pets, and suggests that these risks should be considered by veterinary practitioners.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/28738871