The FDA is currently investigating several cases of Salmonella associated with products distributed through the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Certain pet foods including dog biscuits have proven to be contaminated.

Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Animals can carry Salmonella and pass it in their feces. People can get Salmonella if they don’t wash their hands thoroughly after handling a pet or cleaning its cage or bedding. Good hygiene practices are generally all that are required to prevent the risk of contracting any bacterial infection.

In healthy pets and people, the infection can cause flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. It can be more serious in older pets and people because of a weakened immune system.

Salmonella is more common in dogs than in cats and is often related to a raw food diet. For more information go to the following websites: www.cdc.gov or www.fda.gov.

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