Salmonellosis in Dogs: IV. Prevalence in Normal Dogs and Their Contacts

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.…”

Canine salmonellosis: A review and report of dog to child transmission of Salmonella enteritidis.

“…Galton et a17 recovered 53 serotypes from canine feces or anal swabs. Salmonellae most frequently isolated from dogs in an area proved to be the same types seen most in man.7 Canine salmonellosis is often complicated by simultaneous infection with two or more serotypes.7'9 [15][16][17] As many as four serotypes of salmonellae have been found in Dr epidemic/epizootic of S. typhimurium phage type 3 infection was described by Reynolds.33 Three children, their mother, 6 dogs, and 3 cats were bacteriologically positive. Minced chicken scraps as well as raw meat and poultry consumption from a "nearby supplier" were found to contain S. typhimurium, phage type 3.…”

Human Enteric Pathogens in Dogs in Central Alaska: Part 2

“…While this could be interpreted to mean that the dog was over\,helmingly infected, the animal was free of any signs of an intestinal disease. In reference to signs of disease in positive animals, this and other investigations (2,8) indicate that very few dogs display signs of disease when this group of organisms is present. When disease signs are exhibited, however, they are usually similar to the gamut produced in humans.…”