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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a human neutrophil ingesting MRSA. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans.
Staphylococcus aureus can survive on dogs, [51] cats, [52] and horses, [53] and can cause bumblefoot in chickens. [54] Some believe health-care workers' dogs should be considered a significant source of antibiotic-resistant S. aureus , especially in times of outbreak. [ 51 ]
Though dangerous to humans, CC398 is often asymptomatic in food-producing animals. [2] In a single study conducted in Denmark, MRSA was shown to originate in livestock and spread to humans, [ 3 ] though the MRSA strain may have originated in humans and was transmitted to livestock.
Baked bread is safe for dogs to eat, though it isn’t the most healthy treat to share with your pet. Letting a pet consume raw dough is downright dangerous, though. Unbaked bread dough can expand ...
Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication, household detergents, indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison. [1]
Owners of dangerous dogs must prove that the animals have been microchipped, spayed or neutered and vaccinated. The dogs must be kept in locked enclosures when the owners aren't with them, and ...
The adorable dogs make football look cute and easy, but putting on the longest-running call-for-pet-adoption event takes a lot behind the scenes. Many Puppy Bowl fans are curious about what ...
Antifreeze* is very dangerous to dogs and causes central nervous system depression and acute kidney injury. Treatment needs to be within eight hours of ingestion to be successful. [174] See Ethylene glycol poisoning. Mouse and rat poison* ingestion is common in dogs. Most rodenticides in the United States are anticoagulant by depleting vitamin ...