Cats and dogs being treated at two veterinary clinics were investigated for gastrointestinal
carriage of Clostridium difficile using selective solid and en-richment media. Thirty-two …

The goal of this study was to determine the fecal prevalence of Clostridium difficile in dogs
who were patients at a veterinary medical teaching hospital. Stool specimens collected from …

Fecal samples collected from 245 cats over a 6-month period were analyzed for the
presence of Clostridium difficile. After culture on selective media, isolates were identified by …

An environmental survey of a veterinary teaching hospital for the presence of Clostridium
difficile was performed using contact plates and cycloserine-cefoxitin-fructose with 0.1 …

A total of 70 puppies and their dams, distributed in 14 litters, were submitted to weekly fecal
examinations for C. difficile during the first 10 weeks after birth. During the study, 94.3% of …

The purpose of this study was to assess the carriage of Clostridium difficile by household
pets to determine their potential as a reservoir of infection. The selective cycloserine …

Fecal samples of 150 dogs and 175 cats originating from different veterinary practices were
investigated for assessing the occurrence of Clostridium (Cl.) difficile by using a selective …

Companion animals have been shown to carry Clostridioides difficile strains that are similar
or identical to strains found in people, and a small number of studies have shown that pets …

Clostridium difficile may be an emerging community-associated pathogen but little is known
about its sources of exposure. This study evaluated C. difficile contamination in households …

Two adult cats from the same household developed acute diarrhea. Clostridium difficile
toxins were detected in the feces of both cats, whereas other recognized causes of diarrhea …