How are Salmonella infections diagnosed and treated in dogs, cats, and other animals?
See your veterinarian. A veterinary examination and laboratory tests can be used to diagnose Salmonella in animals. Salmonella infections may require prompt treatment with supportive care and fluids. Treatment of Salmonella infections with antibiotics may be necessary for severe cases and hospitalization in a veterinary clinic may be required. Your pet’s veterinarian is the best source of advice on your pet’s health. What can I do to prevent the spread of Salmonella from my pets? Salmonella infections are a zoonotic disease meaning that the infection can spread between animals and people. Salmonella is transmitted from animals to humans and humans to humans by the fecal oral route. Salmonella can be passed from one person to another through poor hygiene. Salmonella can be passed from one person to another by not properly washing hands after using the bathroom or after changing a diaper. Salmonella can be shed in the stool of pets for 4 to 6 weeks after infection. If your pet is diagnos
