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Bacterial Diarrhea
Infectious diarrhea from Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E. coli, especially dangerous in young animals.
Key Facts
- Lethal risk in puppies and kittens but usually mild in adults
- Campylobacter: #1 cause of GI disease in humans, 24% of healthy cats carry it
- Raw food diets: 80% of samples contain Salmonella in studies
- Salmonella organisms survive 3+ months in soil
- E. coli antibiotic treatment controversial — may enhance toxin synthesis
- Adult animals commonly carry organisms asymptomatically
- Zoonotic risk especially for immunocompromised humans