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What disease does salmonella bacteria cause
salmonellosis
describe salmonella bacteria
gram negative
family Enterobacteriaceae
MANY serotypes
what condition can this cause in puppies?
‘garbage guts’
How is salmonella transmitted
ingestion of raw contaminated food, water or fomites
direct contact
List the clinical signs of salmonellosis
pyrexia
vomiting
diarrhoea
abdominal pain
bacteriaemia
aborting, stillbirth
How do you diagnose salmonella
isolate from faeces
How long do dogs shed salmonella for
4-6 weeks. some become lifelong carriers.
How do you treat salmonellosis
for local GI do NOT use antibacterials (AMR)
antibacterial therapy for bacteraemia
amoxicillin
sensitivity testing
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