CowBoyWay
Cocked & Unlocked member
Pro biotic use in Corn snakes in the reduction of the potential of zoonoses tramnsmission to humans
A zoonosis is a disease that humans may acquire from animals.
The bond between humans and animals has been recognized for many years, and pet ownership has been associated with both emotional and health benefits .
However, pet ownership may also pose health risks through the zoonotic transmission of infectious diseases, especially those in high risk groups.
The immunocompromised, pregnant women and young infants are in the high-risk category for zoonoses infection/ transmission.
For every cute, cuddly (non-human) creature out there, there is something horrible that one can potentially catch from it.
Ahh, The micro biologic, invisible world of critter keeping.
These diseases could be theoretically, potentially be acquired from a Snake although most are "highly unlikely".
* Salmonellosis
* Aeromonas hydrophila
* Edwardsiella tarda
* Escherichia coli
* Mesocestoidiasis
* Morganella morganii
* Mycobacterium ulcerans
* Ophionyssus natricis infestation
* Pentastosomiasis
* Proteus vulgaris
* Providencia spp.
* Q fever
* Sparganosis
What were discussing here is Reptile-Related Salmonellosis.
Salmonella ,sallmonellosis, is the most common and prevalent member of the "Hit Parade" of transmittable zoonotic diseases and could potentially be encountered in a Corn Snake.
http://www.anapsid.org/salmprec.html
A healthy person may pick up salmonella unknowingly and get maybe some diarrea for a couple days, not make the connection, assume it was something they ate.
Luckily, dangerous Salmonella levels in reptiles can be controlled through the use of a reptile specific pro-biotic.
Antibiotics have been a valuable tool against certain diseases.
Unfortunately, some pathogens, such as Salmonella, are resistant to their capabilities to prevent or cure disease.
Because of the indiscriminate nature of some antibiotics they will destroy both "bad" and "good" bacteria.
Since the bacteria "war" is a numbers game, it is important that the "good" bacteria always outnumber the "bad" bacteria.
Feeding a probiotic a.k.a. D.F.M. (direct-fed-microbial) specially formulated for reptiles can help insure this replenishing of "good" bacteria.
I like a product called NutriBAC DF.
http://www.nutribac.com/
Since all animals can experience stress and pathogens take advantage of stressful situations it is crucial that there are fewer numbers of these potential pathogens in the gut of the animal.
What research has proved the value of probiotics in reptiles you ask?
Well, heres a Iquana study for ya.
Iguanas (Iguana iguana) that were positive for Salmonella spp were divided into a control and treatment groups.
The control group was fed commercial iguana food.
The treatment groups were also fed commercial iguana food with different levels of NutriBAC-df hand-mixed with them.
The treatment groups were also given water with the NutriBAC-df supplement sprinkled in it.
The trial lasted over one year with monthly fecal samples tested for Salmonella.
After only four months, iguanas being fed a high concentration of NutriBAC-df began testing negative for Salmonella.
After nine months further enrichment tests of the intestine proved there was no Salmonella growth.
Other iguanas in the NutriBAC-df treatment groups have also gone salmonella-negative after being fed the specially-formulated supplement.
Subsequent testing on other treatment iguanas continued to prove that the iguanas being fed the NutriBAC-df supplement were shedding (through the feces) less frequently than control group iguanas.
To further substantiate the findings, a strict protocol was followed to determine if the direct-fed-microbials in NutriBAC-df were attaching and living within the intestinal walls of the iguanas.
The results showed a range from 484,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 colony forming units per gram of iguana intestine!
Iguanas not fed the supplement still showed Salmonella residing in the intestine, colon, and cecum.
Direct-Fed-Microbials, it's a good thing.
imho
http://www.anapsid.org/salsolut.html
A zoonosis is a disease that humans may acquire from animals.
The bond between humans and animals has been recognized for many years, and pet ownership has been associated with both emotional and health benefits .
However, pet ownership may also pose health risks through the zoonotic transmission of infectious diseases, especially those in high risk groups.
The immunocompromised, pregnant women and young infants are in the high-risk category for zoonoses infection/ transmission.
For every cute, cuddly (non-human) creature out there, there is something horrible that one can potentially catch from it.
Ahh, The micro biologic, invisible world of critter keeping.
These diseases could be theoretically, potentially be acquired from a Snake although most are "highly unlikely".
* Salmonellosis
* Aeromonas hydrophila
* Edwardsiella tarda
* Escherichia coli
* Mesocestoidiasis
* Morganella morganii
* Mycobacterium ulcerans
* Ophionyssus natricis infestation
* Pentastosomiasis
* Proteus vulgaris
* Providencia spp.
* Q fever
* Sparganosis
What were discussing here is Reptile-Related Salmonellosis.
Salmonella ,sallmonellosis, is the most common and prevalent member of the "Hit Parade" of transmittable zoonotic diseases and could potentially be encountered in a Corn Snake.
http://www.anapsid.org/salmprec.html
A healthy person may pick up salmonella unknowingly and get maybe some diarrea for a couple days, not make the connection, assume it was something they ate.
Luckily, dangerous Salmonella levels in reptiles can be controlled through the use of a reptile specific pro-biotic.
Antibiotics have been a valuable tool against certain diseases.
Unfortunately, some pathogens, such as Salmonella, are resistant to their capabilities to prevent or cure disease.
Because of the indiscriminate nature of some antibiotics they will destroy both "bad" and "good" bacteria.
Since the bacteria "war" is a numbers game, it is important that the "good" bacteria always outnumber the "bad" bacteria.
Feeding a probiotic a.k.a. D.F.M. (direct-fed-microbial) specially formulated for reptiles can help insure this replenishing of "good" bacteria.
I like a product called NutriBAC DF.
http://www.nutribac.com/
Since all animals can experience stress and pathogens take advantage of stressful situations it is crucial that there are fewer numbers of these potential pathogens in the gut of the animal.
What research has proved the value of probiotics in reptiles you ask?
Well, heres a Iquana study for ya.
Iguanas (Iguana iguana) that were positive for Salmonella spp were divided into a control and treatment groups.
The control group was fed commercial iguana food.
The treatment groups were also fed commercial iguana food with different levels of NutriBAC-df hand-mixed with them.
The treatment groups were also given water with the NutriBAC-df supplement sprinkled in it.
The trial lasted over one year with monthly fecal samples tested for Salmonella.
After only four months, iguanas being fed a high concentration of NutriBAC-df began testing negative for Salmonella.
After nine months further enrichment tests of the intestine proved there was no Salmonella growth.
Other iguanas in the NutriBAC-df treatment groups have also gone salmonella-negative after being fed the specially-formulated supplement.
Subsequent testing on other treatment iguanas continued to prove that the iguanas being fed the NutriBAC-df supplement were shedding (through the feces) less frequently than control group iguanas.
To further substantiate the findings, a strict protocol was followed to determine if the direct-fed-microbials in NutriBAC-df were attaching and living within the intestinal walls of the iguanas.
The results showed a range from 484,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 colony forming units per gram of iguana intestine!
Iguanas not fed the supplement still showed Salmonella residing in the intestine, colon, and cecum.
Direct-Fed-Microbials, it's a good thing.
imho
http://www.anapsid.org/salsolut.html
