Salmonellosis Outbreak in a Rottweiler Kennel Associated with Raw Meat-Based Diets
Animals·
- DOI
- 10.3390/ani15213196
- PMID
- —
- PMCID
- —
- OpenAlex
- W4415814321
- Study type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Article type
- journal-article
- Integrity
- current
Why this research matters now
The report highlights the cross-species transmission potential of pathogens found in unregulated raw animal feed. It advocates for enhanced feed traceability and biosecurity standards to mitigate health threats under a collaborative veterinary-human health approach.
Structured evidence summary
Research question
To characterize the clinical presentation, microbiological profile, and environmental spread of a Salmonella infection within a canine breeding facility.
Study design
A descriptive case report and outbreak investigation utilizing clinical observation, sample collection, and laboratory diagnostics.
Population and setting
A Bulgarian Rottweiler breeding kennel comprising adult and post-partum dogs.
Main findings
Affected animals exhibited gastrointestinal symptoms and lethargy, with more severe presentations occurring in recently whelped females. Microbiological testing revealed extensive bacterial shedding among the dogs alongside contamination of their diet and surrounding surfaces. Full recovery followed the cessation of raw diet administration, implementation of targeted drug therapy, and thorough sanitation, while exposed humans remained uninfected.
Public-health relevance
The report highlights the cross-species transmission potential of pathogens found in unregulated raw animal feed. It advocates for enhanced feed traceability and biosecurity standards to mitigate health threats under a collaborative veterinary-human health approach.
Important limitations
The evaluation relies on observational data from a single facility without a comparative control cohort. Consequently, the observed outcomes may not reflect broader canine populations or different regional conditions.
GIDS interpretation
This article contributes to the academic record of veterinary infectious disease events and diagnostic methodologies. Its documentation aids scholarly monitoring of dietary-related microbial risks in domestic animal settings.
Related GIDS surveillance
Literature context does not validate, explain, or change a surveillance signal. Exact and contextual relationships are shown separately.
Evidence relationships
This article has 10 auditable classifier relationships to diseases, places, topics, and study design.