Feeding dogs a trendy raw meat diet poses a public health risk due to a threat from potentially dangerous superbugs, according to scientists. But researchers have uncovered evidence that some raw dog food products contain bacteria resistant to many types of antibiotics commonly used to treat illness in humans. All 14 samples of raw dog food tested contained drug-resistant forms of Enterococcus, a type of bacteria found in animals’ intestines. Researchers have uncovered evidence that some raw dog food products contain bacteria resistant to many types of antibiotics commonly used to treat illness in humans. The raw samples tested were from two unnamed brands of dog food sold in Portugal.

Source: Daily Mail July 11, 2021 00:22 UTC