In a pig's ear
Date: Sept. 7, 1999
Time: 11:42 am
Health Canada is warning pet owners to wash their hands carefully after handling pig's-ear dog treats after 16 cases of Salmonella infection were reported recently.
Health Canada and provincial authorities in Alberta have linked some of the cases to a manufacturer in that province, but since the dog food is sold in bulk they cannot specify what particular brand of dog snack consumers should avoid.
In an advisory released last week, Health Canada warned people with a particular risk of infection, children, the elderly and people who are immunodeficient should not handle the pig's-ear dog food. Consumers should also be very careful that children do not put the dog food in their mouths and wash their hands after playing with animals.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Children, the elderly and people with depressed immune systems may be at risk of more serious illness and should consult their doctors if symptoms persist for more than a few hours.
The Health Canada advisory did not describe any potential adverse reactions among dogs.
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