Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Campylobacter bacteria common in shelter cats and dogs in Ireland
By Acke, E et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2006·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in two animal shelters in Ireland.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A study found that a high number of dogs and cats in animal shelters in Ireland tested positive for Campylobacter, a bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal disease. In one shelter, 51% of dogs and 75% of cats had the bacteria, with younger animals being more affected. In another shelter, 87% of dogs tested positive, including those showing signs of gastrointestinal issues. The research showed that using multiple testing methods helped detect more cases of this bacteria. It's important for pet owners to be aware of this risk, especially in young animals.
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Abstract
Rectal swabs or faecal samples for the isolation of Campylobacter species were taken from 120 dogs and cats in an animal shelter in which only one kitten showed signs of gastrointestinal disease, and rectal swabs were taken from 46 dogs, 22 of which showed signs of gastrointestinal disease, in another shelter. At the first shelter, the swabs from 24 of 47 dogs (51.1 per cent) and 36 of 48 cats (75 per cent) yielded a Campylobacter species. The rate of isolation was significantly higher from dogs and cats less than six months old, and significantly higher from cats than from dogs (P< or =0.05). At the second shelter Campylobacter species were isolated from 40 of 46 dogs (87 per cent), but there was no significant difference between the age groups. Campylobacter species were isolated from 19 (86.4 per cent) of the 22 dogs with signs of gastrointestinal disease and from 21 (87.5 per cent) of the 24 unaffected dogs. Several culture methods were applied to the samples collected from both shelters, and the combination significantly increased the recovery of Campylobacter species.
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