Dogs on raw meat diets can harbor salmonella even if they are without symptoms, indeed according to the CDC such dogs should be considered carriers
of zoonotic parasites unless proven otherwise.
Some of the zoonotic parasites that can be found in dogs and cats are discussed below.
Formed in 2002, the CAPC works to help veterinary professionals and pet owners develop the best practices in parasite management that protect pets from parasitic infections and reduce the risk
of zoonotic parasite transmission.
Not exact matches
So a team led by Paul Overgaauw at Utrecht University set out to determine the presence
of four
zoonotic bacteria and two
parasite species in commercial RMBDs, available in most pet shops and supermarkets.
Of most concern, however, is the risk to public or animal health due to contamination of RMBDs with zoonotic bacteria and parasites, that can pass between animals and human
Of most concern, however, is the risk to public or animal health due to contamination
of RMBDs with zoonotic bacteria and parasites, that can pass between animals and human
of RMBDs with
zoonotic bacteria and
parasites, that can pass between animals and humans.
However, in the longer run the extirpation and endangerment
of these species will almost certainly result in the co-extinction
of many
parasites and pathogens, likely to include some potential
zoonotic pathogens [69,70].
Some
of these
parasites can go from your pet to you or your family (
zoonotic).
This is not only important for your pet, but also your family as many
of these
parasites can be
zoonotic, or transmissible to humans.
Another important
zoonotic parasite to be aware
of is roundworm, which can cause vision impairment and blindness in people.
Many
of these
parasites are
zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted to people.
The management and control
of diseases in our household pets that are caused by gastrointestinal
parasites have become especially important because
of the increasing public awareness
of the potential
zoonotic implications for humans.
Environmental transmission
of Toxoplasma gondii, a global
zoonotic parasite, adversely impacts human and animal health.
While internal
parasites may be present in our pets without symptoms, they are important to screen for because
of not only the potential health consequences as the populations in the pet's system multiply, but also because
of the
zoonotic potential — the fact that
of some
of these
parasites can be passed to their owners.
Companion Animal
Parasite Council (CAPC)-- A non-profit organization
of veterinarians and parasitologists dedicated to protecting your family and your pets from
parasites and
zoonotic disease.
While we acknowledge that the advertisement also states that the drug provides «Both treatment and control
of the most common
zoonotic intestinal
parasites,» which would include ascarids and hookworms, this is presented in significantly smaller print than the other two statements and is insufficient to correct the overall misleading impression created by the piece.
However, the CDC does warn that sharing a bed with your pet can be as dangerous as face licking or kissing for transmission
of zoonotic diseases, including plague, meningitis, and
parasites.
does warn that sharing a bed with your pet can be as dangerous as face licking or kissing for transmission
of zoonotic diseases, including plague, meningitis, and
parasites.
Hookworms are a significant
parasite of dogs and cats and have very real
zoonotic implications.
The AHS Guidelines also recommend 12 - month administration to help with prevention and control
of other pathogenic and / or
zoonotic parasites, and to enhance compliance.
While this may seem like a small sample to draw any definitive results from, the fact that
zoonotic bacteria and
parasites were found in all samples
of the raw food diet shows that there is definitely a pattern
of contamination that needs to be researched further.
The huge problem at the end
of the day is the fact that most
of these bacteria and
parasites are
zoonotic.
My approach is to include heartworm testing in the «wellness» screening I offer, and to position heartworm prevention in combination with prevention
of zoonotic intestinal
parasites.
In companion animal practice, veterinarians have the responsibility
of providing accurate information about the
zoonotic transmission
of parasite infections from pets (Irwin, 2002).
For these
zoonotic diseases,
parasite control is important to human health as well as that
of the cats involved.
Dirofilaria repens is a
zoonotic filarial nematode
parasite of dogs, cats and wild carnivores transmitted by mosquitoes (Pampiglione et al., 1995).
Even more scary, some
parasites are
Zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted to humans, while others are carriers
of disease that are contagious to both animals and humans.
It provides crucial safeguards against the introduction
of dogs carrying infectious and
zoonotic diseases and
parasites, which hurt consumers who buy or adopt them and can spread to other animals and people.
From fleas and ticks to heartworms and roundworms, our furry family members can be plagued by many kinds
of parasites, some
of which are
zoonotic (contagious to both animals and humans).
Year - round administration
of prevention drugs to increase compliance, control
zoonotic parasites and prevent heartworm disease
The study
of feral cats on Prince Edward Island warned
of «considerable
zoonotic risk» for transmission
of intestinal
parasites.