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Raw Pet Diets: Hidden Dangers Linked to Illnesses

9/30/2025

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Millions of pet owners feed their dogs and cats raw diets despite veterinary warnings.
Raw diets can harbor Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter.
Salmonella can cause severe gastrointestinal illness; Listeria is dangerous for vulnerable populations.
Pets on raw diets shed bacteria in feces, contaminating homes for days.
Recent cases linked raw diets to bird flu infections in cats, causing fatalities.

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Story summary

Millions of pet owners feed their dogs and cats raw diets despite veterinary warnings.
Raw diets can harbor Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter.
Salmonella can cause severe gastrointestinal illness; Listeria is dangerous for vulnerable populations.
Pets on raw diets shed bacteria in feces, contaminating homes for days.
Recent cases linked raw diets to bird flu infections in cats, causing fatalities.