Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Salmonella urine infection from contaminated diet
By Fauth, Erika et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2015·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Salmonella bacteriuria in a cat fed a Salmonella-contaminated diet.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in for blood in the urine and weight loss after having ongoing issues with urinary problems. Tests showed that the cat had a Salmonella infection in the urine, likely due to a contaminated diet that wasn't processed like most pet foods. The veterinarian treated the cat with antibiotics for the Salmonella and made dietary changes to address the urinary issues. The cat responded well to the treatment and improved significantly.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 9-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was evaluated because of hematuria and weight loss after an 8-year history of intermittent signs of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). A complete diet history revealed that the cat was eating a commercial diet that does not undergo the same processing procedures as most pet foods and so might be at increased risk for bacterial contamination owing to a nonstandard industry cooking procedure. CLINICAL FINDINGS: The cat had a history consistent with FLUTD, but bacteriologic culture of the urine revealed Salmonella organisms. Additional analysis revealed Salmonella enterica serotype I:ROUGH-O:g,m,s:- in samples of urine and feces as well as Salmonella enterica serotype Johannesburg and Salmonella enterica serotype Senftenberg in the diet. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: The cat responded positively to antimicrobial treatment for the Salmonella bacteriuria as well as to dietary and environmental management for the clinical signs associated with FLUTD. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Findings in this case highlighted an additional health consequence associated with ingestion of Salmonella-contaminated food. Such contamination is of particular concern with raw meat-based diets or diets that have not undergone standard industry cooking practices. Veterinarians should obtain a diet history for every companion animal during every evaluation to help with diagnosis and optimal treatment.
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