Microbiological Hazards in Dry Dog Chews and Feeds.

ABSTRACT: Nowadays, dogs are usually equally treated with other family members. Due to the growing caregivers' awareness, the pet foods industry is changing dynamically. Pet foods are manufactured with a myriad of ingredients. Few authors of scientific papers deal with the topic of foods products' safety for pet animals, assessed from the perspective of their caregivers. Despite the many methods of producing foods of the highest quality, there are still cases of contamination of pet foods and treats. In the case of dried chews for dogs, bacteria of the genus Salmonella are the most common risk. In the case of both dry and wet foods, in addition to many species of bacteria, we often deal with mold fungi and their metabolites, mycotoxins. This article presents selected microbiological risks in dog foo

SUBMITTER: Kepinska-Pacelik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7997464 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature