Preliminary assessment of the risk of Salmonella infection in dogs fed raw chicken diets

Can Vet J. 2002 Jun;43(6):441-2.

Abstract

This preliminary study assessed the presence of Salmonella spp. in a bones and raw food (BARF) diet and in the stools of dogs consuming it. Salmonella was isolated from 80% of the BARF diet samples (P < 0.001) and from 30% of the stool samples from dogs fed the diet (P = 0.105). Dogs fed raw chicken may therefore be a source of environmental contamination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed / adverse effects
  • Animal Feed / microbiology*
  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Diet / adverse effects
  • Diet / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / etiology*
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology
  • Dogs
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Food Microbiology
  • Poultry Products / microbiology*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella Infections, Animal / etiology*