The Salmonella excretor incidence of dogs in Hawke's Bay

Authors: Davis GB, Carman MG, Timbs DV, Carter ME
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 4, pp 54-56, Apr 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Disease transmission, Epidemiology, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Notifiable organisms/exotic disease, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Zoonosis, Public health
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Dogs have occasiolnally been implicated in the spread of Salmonella infection, particularly with respect to the transmission of the disease to man. Evidence of such transfer is difficult to obtain and few actual cases have been reported (Wolff et al 1948; Gibson, 1961; Kaufmann, 1966). Buxton (1955) considers that the potential danger to humans is slight unless the dog is suffering from clinical disease. As the role of the dog in the epidemiology of the disease among farm animals has receiveid little attention, a survey to examine the incidence of SalmonelIa excretors in farm and city dogs in Hawke`s Bay was conducted in an attempt to assess the significance of the carrier status.

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