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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animal Feed / adverse effects
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Animal Feed / microbiology*
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Animals
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Chickens
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Diet / adverse effects
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Diet / veterinary
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Dog Diseases / etiology*
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Dog Diseases / microbiology
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Dogs
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Feces / microbiology
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Food Microbiology
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Poultry Products / microbiology*
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Risk Assessment
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Risk Factors
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Salmonella / isolation & purification*
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Salmonella Infections, Animal / etiology*