Dogs can not get salmonella from raw chicken. A dog’s stomach is much more acidic than ours, so they have a lot more protection.
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2:48AM - Entertaining Kuwait since 20032:48AM - Entertaining Kuwait since 2003Dogs can not get salmonella from raw chicken. A dog’s stomach is much more acidic than ours, so they have a lot more protection.
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That’s a good thing. You won’t have to worry about feeding your dog raw eggs, lol. But keep to the safe side and boil his eggs for at least 8-10 minutes.
we gives the eggs raw and we used to boil the chicken but now its also raw chicken..
Mark why don’t you buy one of the kitten’s that are on sale at the forums and see what will be the interaction between them and Geo ? >:)
lol i already thought about geting him a live rabbit or a chicken for his birthday and see how he will interact with them 🙂
Oh yeah? cool.
Can dogs get STDs?
From other dogs… for the sickos out there
Mark,
As a Professor emeritus of Medical Microbiology and Public Health, and consultant in Clinical Microbiology, I think you should be aware of the following:
Salmonellosis in dogs and cats:
The severity of salmonellosis in dogs and cats varies:
subclinical carrier state (most common)
acute enterocolitis
fever, anorexia, lethargy
diarrhea, possibly with mucus or blood
abdominal pain (infection is often associated with mesenteric lymphadenitis)
Cats may present with prolonged periods of fever and anorexia without diarrhea.
septicemia/endotoxemia
Salmonellosis in cats has also been caused “song bird fever,” reflecting association with predation on infected migratory birds.
The role of dogs and cats in zoonotic transmission:
Salmonella infections in dogs and cats deserve special comment for several reasons related to zoonotic transmission:
Salmonella spp. can be isolated from healthy dogs and cats at rates of up to 36% and 18%, respectively.
Dogs and cats tend to shed Salmonella organisms for very prolonged periods of time after infection.
Dogs and especially cats can shed Salmonella organisms in both their feces and saliva, meaning that transmission can occur via licking.
Pig ear dog treats may be a source of Salmonella infection for both dogs and humans that handle the treats.
Dogs and cats may suffer salmonellosis as a “reverse zoonosis,” with infection transmitted from human-to-dog and subsequently back to other humans.
Similarly, outbreaks of Salmonella infections in large animal teaching hospitals have been linked to the introduction of bacteria from infected human personnel, with subsequent spread to animals and then back to other human workers.