Salmonellosis in Dogs: I. Bacteriological, Epidemiological and Clinical Considerations

Salmonella Shedding in Racing Sled Dogs

“…10 In a study of 1,626 asymptomatic dogs in Florida in 1951, Salmonella was isolated from 15%. 5,9 In contrast to these studies, a markedly higher prevalence in normal, asymptomatic Alaskan sled dogs is reported here. The Salmonella prevalence was similar in diarrheic dogs during a long-distance sled dog race and was not significantly different from the prevalence in asymptomatic dogs during the race.…”

“…A number of studies have investigated the prevalence of Salmonella shedding in normal, asymptomatic dogs. [5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13][14] Despite differences in geography and time, many studies have found that the prevalence was approximately 1-4%. Previous studies found a prevalence of 1.2% in rural dogs in eastern Washington in 1951.…”

“…A study of greyhounds in Florida in 1951 found a prevalence of 36.5%. 5,13 In 1993, Stone et al 12 reported Salmonella in feces from 11% of asymptomatic greyhounds and 76% of diarrheic greyhounds. They also identified a high prevalence in the dogs' food, which consisted of raw meat from rendering plants.…”

Human Enteric Pathogens in Dogs in Central Alaska: Part 2

“…As shomn in "lTablet V, replicate cultures on some of the animals showerd that the organisms were not excreted for extended periods. This transitory effect has been r,.p()rtd b y otht-r investigators (8,9). One very unusual result observed durint this survey \ as the recovwry of a Salmonella worthington in pure culture from one of the city pets.…”

Human infection with Salmonella choleraesuis in Hong Kong

“…Although direct evidence of this mechanism of transmission of S. choleraesuis is not available yet, it seems likely that the habit of eating pig offal accounts in part at least for the prevalence of S. choleraesuis infection in the local population. The occasional infections reported in dogs (Galton, Scatterday & Hardy, 1952), cats (Huang Chan-Teoh, 1964) and rats (Fournier, 1939) suggest that these animals may play a part in transmission too.…”