Thursday 10/05/12

What happens when pet food sickens pet owners? 

Click on the following link and answer the questions below: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/05/04/dog-food-linked-to-salmonella-infections-in-14-people/


  1. How did the pet owners get infected with salmonella?
  2. How long after a pet is infected with Salmonella, are germs shed by the pet infectious?  
  3. What company is doing the recall?
  4. What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection?
  5. How long does the sickness typically last?
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