Monday, September 14, 2026

Odds of Pathogen Exposure From Dog Food


▪️Research cited by Cornell University’s Riney Canine Health Center indicates that “your odds of being exposed to a foodborne pathogen (Salmonella, Listeria, or toxigenic E. coli) in frozen raw meat diets for pets purchased online are about 1-out-of-3.”

See >> https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-topics/raw-foods-dogs-evidence-based-advice-riney-canine-health-center

▪️In contrast, dry processed pet foods show a significantly lower Salmonella prevalence of just 0.42%, according to studies like Nemser et al. (2014).

See >> https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11605167/

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