title: Salmonella bacteriuria in a cat fed a Salmonella-contaminated diet.
abstract: METHODS
  A 9-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was evaluated because of hematuria and weight loss after an 8-year history of intermittent signs of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). A complete diet history revealed that the cat was eating a commercial diet that does not undergo the same processing procedures as most pet foods and so might be at increased risk for bacterial contamination owing to a nonstandard industry cooking procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cat had a history consistent with FLUTD, but bacteriologic culture of the urine revealed Salmonella organisms. Additional analysis revealed Salmonella enterica serotype I:ROUGH-O:g,m,s:- in samples of urine and feces as well as Salmonella enterica serotype Johannesburg and Salmonella enterica serotype Senftenberg in the diet.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cat responded positively to antimicrobial treatment for the Salmonella bacteriuria as well as to dietary and environmental management for the clinical signs associated with FLUTD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings in this case highlighted an additional health consequence associated with ingestion of Salmonella-contaminated food. Such contamination is of particular concern with raw meat-based diets or diets that have not undergone standard industry cooking practices. Veterinarians should obtain a diet history for every companion animal during every evaluation to help with diagnosis and optimal treatment.
authors: Erika
authors: E
authors: Fauth
authors: Lisa M
authors: LM
authors: Freeman
authors: Lilian
authors: L
authors: Cornjeo
authors: Jessica E
authors: JE
authors: Markovich
authors: Nicol
authors: N
authors: Janecko
authors: J Scott
authors: JS
authors: Weese
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D008297:Male; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D019779:Salmonella enterica / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents