title: Investigative diagnostic toxicology and the role of the veterinarian in pet food-related outbreaks.
abstract: Due to the potential implications of food-related illnesses in animals, recognition of pet food-related outbreaks is one of the many crucial roles of the veterinarian. This article describes the veterinarian’s role in investigating and reporting food-related illnesses in cats and dogs. Recommendations regarding taking thorough case histories, appropriate sample collection, effective use of veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and recommendations for reporting such illnesses are described.
authors.affiliation: Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, 406 South University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. wilsonc@purdue.edu
authors.forename: Christina R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Stephen B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hooser
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D059022:Food Safety; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010819:Physician's Role; D057051:Product Recalls and Withdrawals; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000523:psychology