Comments on: Tip of the day http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ray http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31773 Ray Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:41:27 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31773 Mark, As a Professor emeritus of Medical Microbiology and Public Health, and consultant in Clinical Microbiology, I think you should be aware of the following: Salmonellosis in dogs and cats: The severity of salmonellosis in dogs and cats varies: subclinical carrier state (most common) acute enterocolitis fever, anorexia, lethargy diarrhea, possibly with mucus or blood abdominal pain (infection is often associated with mesenteric lymphadenitis) Cats may present with prolonged periods of fever and anorexia without diarrhea. septicemia/endotoxemia Salmonellosis in cats has also been caused "song bird fever," reflecting association with predation on infected migratory birds. The role of dogs and cats in zoonotic transmission: Salmonella infections in dogs and cats deserve special comment for several reasons related to zoonotic transmission: Salmonella spp. can be isolated from healthy dogs and cats at rates of up to 36% and 18%, respectively. Dogs and cats tend to shed Salmonella organisms for very prolonged periods of time after infection. Dogs and especially cats can shed Salmonella organisms in both their feces and saliva, meaning that transmission can occur via licking. Pig ear dog treats may be a source of Salmonella infection for both dogs and humans that handle the treats. Dogs and cats may suffer salmonellosis as a "reverse zoonosis," with infection transmitted from human-to-dog and subsequently back to other humans. Similarly, outbreaks of Salmonella infections in large animal teaching hospitals have been linked to the introduction of bacteria from infected human personnel, with subsequent spread to animals and then back to other human workers. Mark,
As a Professor emeritus of Medical Microbiology and Public Health, and consultant in Clinical Microbiology, I think you should be aware of the following:

Salmonellosis in dogs and cats:

The severity of salmonellosis in dogs and cats varies:

subclinical carrier state (most common)
acute enterocolitis
fever, anorexia, lethargy
diarrhea, possibly with mucus or blood
abdominal pain (infection is often associated with mesenteric lymphadenitis)
Cats may present with prolonged periods of fever and anorexia without diarrhea.
septicemia/endotoxemia
Salmonellosis in cats has also been caused “song bird fever,” reflecting association with predation on infected migratory birds.

The role of dogs and cats in zoonotic transmission:

Salmonella infections in dogs and cats deserve special comment for several reasons related to zoonotic transmission:
Salmonella spp. can be isolated from healthy dogs and cats at rates of up to 36% and 18%, respectively.
Dogs and cats tend to shed Salmonella organisms for very prolonged periods of time after infection.
Dogs and especially cats can shed Salmonella organisms in both their feces and saliva, meaning that transmission can occur via licking.
Pig ear dog treats may be a source of Salmonella infection for both dogs and humans that handle the treats.
Dogs and cats may suffer salmonellosis as a “reverse zoonosis,” with infection transmitted from human-to-dog and subsequently back to other humans.
Similarly, outbreaks of Salmonella infections in large animal teaching hospitals have been linked to the introduction of bacteria from infected human personnel, with subsequent spread to animals and then back to other human workers.

]]> By: Entrepreneur http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31612 Entrepreneur Sun, 16 Apr 2006 18:23:02 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31612 From other dogs... for the sickos out there From other dogs… for the sickos out there

]]> By: Entrepreneur http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31611 Entrepreneur Sun, 16 Apr 2006 18:22:32 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31611 Oh yeah? cool. Can dogs get STDs? Oh yeah? cool.

Can dogs get STDs?

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31600 Mark Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:49:58 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31600 lol i already thought about geting him a live rabbit or a chicken for his birthday and see how he will interact with them :) lol i already thought about geting him a live rabbit or a chicken for his birthday and see how he will interact with them :)

]]> By: mishref http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31594 mishref Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:20:43 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31594 Mark why don't you buy one of the kitten's that are on sale <a href="http://248am.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172" rel="nofollow">at the forums</a> and see what will be the interaction between them and Geo ? >:) Mark why don’t you buy one of the kitten’s that are on sale at the forums and see what will be the interaction between them and Geo ? >:)

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31593 Mark Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:44:26 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31593 we gives the eggs raw and we used to boil the chicken but now its also raw chicken.. we gives the eggs raw and we used to boil the chicken but now its also raw chicken..

]]> By: Pearls http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31591 Pearls Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:41:23 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/tip-of-the-day-2/#comment-31591 That's a good thing. You won't have to worry about feeding your dog raw eggs, lol. But keep to the safe side and boil his eggs for at least 8-10 minutes. That’s a good thing. You won’t have to worry about feeding your dog raw eggs, lol. But keep to the safe side and boil his eggs for at least 8-10 minutes.

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