My child has campylobacter. Does my cat need treatment if no symptoms?

Campylobacter is an intestinal bacterium that can infect people as well. Antibiotics will usually clear up the infection. Make sure you wash your hands well after handling your dog. Do not let your dog sniff or eat his own feces, and you might want to get some moist wipes and wipe his bum after he did his business. Throw the wipes away (inaccessible to the dog or children), and wash your hands. This should clear up with the antibiotics in a relatively short time.

Pasteurella is often an opportunist bacteria, which means that it's usually hanging around on the body somewhere and will grow and cause disease when the environment is right. It's not a bug that tends to be very infectious from one animal to another. It's interesting that your doctor is suspicious that your cat for the infection...this is not a disease that we vets are usually concerned about people getting from animals. If your cat is otherwise seeming in normal health, then there would be no indication for treatment. If he does have some condition, then it would be good to take him to the vet and explain what your doctor told you. I hope that helps and you feel better soon.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Beau. His diarrhea is likely due to the increased amount of treats that he ate. If the diarrhea continues, he will need to see his veterinarian. Sometimes a bacterial overgrowth can develop secondary to dietary indiscretion. This would need an antibiotic to correct. While some diseases can be spread between animals and humans, it is rare. Most diseases such as parasites would be spread by a fecal-oral route meaning, his feces would need to get in your mouth. Basic hygiene would prevent this from occurring. I hope this information helps!

I'm sorry to hear about this. Toxoplasmosis is a parasite that is commonly acquired by cats, people and many other animals, but doesn't always cause disease. This means that any animal can be infected and shedding the infective stage, but doesn't necessarily have the disease. Unless Blink is having signs of illness, there is no need to treat the infection. However, it may be worthwhile to have a vet find out if she is in-fact the source of the infection. For your sake, it may be worthwhile to eliminate the infection in Blink, so she doesn't continually spread it. Keep in mind that cat's are not the only source of this disease. Many other animals can carry this parasite and it's often transmitted through undercooked meat. Below are links to a couple of articles that should be helpful for understanding this disease and making future decisions. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/toxoplasmosis https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/index.html I hope that helps and you get better soon.

In dogs, currently erythromycin is considered the drug of choice in treating campylobacter. That being said, we are seeing cases with drug resistance with this bacteria, so ideally a culture and sensitivity is performed to determine the best drug in each individual situation. This is a bacteria that can also make humans ill, so precautions should be taken to prevent transmission including good hygeine/hand washing and avoiding the pet being around people with suppressed immune systems. You can read more about this disease at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2232 and https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/index.html

Csmpylobacter is typically obtained by ingesting infected feces, food or water. It is hard to say the exact source of infection. It is typically not fatal and is treatable. If this has been diagnosed already, continue any medications that were recommended to you. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hazel is adorable! Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for campylobaacter in dogs. Did your vet not prescribe any? It is not really a treatment for it but it will reduce the shedding of the bacteria from her. This article will explain more: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/campylobacter-infection-in-dogs I would suggest two things: 1. Probiotic. I think Fortiflora is the best. One packet on her food daily. I would treat her for one month minimum (one box = 30 days). Do not use human probiotics or dairy products. http://www.allivet.com/p-1130-purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets-fortiflora-dog-supplement-box-of-30.aspx 2. Immume system booster: https://www.chewy.com/dr-harveys-e-mune-boost-herbal-dog/dp/121670 Hope this helps. Best wishes and Happy New Year!