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Could a dog have/transmit C Diff?
Hi..is it possible for clostridium difficile to be transmitted to and from puppy to human? Would a dog necessarily have symptoms if she were a carrier? Thanks for any input.
You will probably get better information from Dr. Cheng on the free Ask a Vet forum. I know people usually get a c. diff infection after long-term, heavy-duty antibiotics, because they kill off the good bacteria as well as the bad, and c. diff is left with no competition. Absoultely miserable bug, too. IF I remember correctly, c. diff has to live in the intestines. If you injest a bacterium on your hands, the acids in the stomach should take care of it.
You will probably get better information from Dr. Cheng on the free Ask a Vet forum. I know people usually get a c. diff infection after long-term, heavy-duty antibiotics, because they kill off the good bacteria as well as the bad, and c. diff is left with no competition. Absoultely miserable bug, too. IF I remember correctly, c. diff has to live in the intestines. If you injest a bacterium on your hands, the acids in the stomach should take care of it.
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