Yet another reason to be extremely wary of adopting a puppy from a pet store: over the past year, there has been an outbreak
of Campylobacteriosis (an infectious disease caused by the Campylobacter bacteria) in 12 states, stemming from Petland store locations.
Not exact matches
Accordingly, 95 percent
of respondents know about Salmonella as opposed to only 22 percent who know about Campylobacter, even though the latter can also result in a foodborne disease known as
campylobacteriosis.
Experts note that resistance to quinolones, used to treat salmonellosis and
campylobacteriosis in humans, is associated with use
of these antibiotics in animals.
Most people who become ill with
campylobacteriosis get diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within two to five days
of being exposed to the bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Campylobacteriosis —
Campylobacteriosis is a common cause
of diarrheal illness in the U.S., and is lumped with eating raw or undercooked meat, but you can get it by handling the stool
of an infected dog or cat.
Campylobacteriosis can cause enteritis, an inflammation
of your dog's intestinal tract that typically results in diarrhea.
Any young dog suspected
of having
campylobacteriosis or showing significant diarrhea should be treated immediately by a vet in order to prevent dehydration and an imbalance
of electrolytes.
There are a number
of devastating illnesses and parasites that can be transmitted through the act
of coprophagia, these include: worms, parvovirus, heartworm, infectious canine hepatitis and
campylobacteriosis.
Treatment for
campylobacteriosis includes a course
of antibiotics and administration
of fluids.
Overview
of Enteric
Campylobacteriosis.
Campylobacteriosis causes enteritis, an inflammation
of the intestinal tract, which can result in diarrhea.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA - APHIS), Ohio Department
of Health and several other states to investigate a multi-state outbreak
of human Campylobacter infections (
campylobacteriosis) linked to puppies sold through Petland stores.