University of Bristol researchers have found that feeding dogs raw, uncooked meat increases the likelihood of them shedding E. coli bacteria resistant to the commonly used antibiotic ciprofloxacin. E. coli, a potential cause of food poisoning, is also a leading cause of urinary tract and bloodstream infections in the UK, with ciprofloxacin being a critical antibiotic.
The study, published in One Health, examined ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli in the intestines of 600 healthy pet dogs. Survey data, including details about the dogs’ diets and environments, revealed that feeding dogs uncooked meat was the sole significant risk factor for the excretion of these resistant bacteria in their feces.
This research aligns with previous studies linking raw meat diets in dogs to the excretion of antibiotic-resistant E. coli.
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