Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Wow. I missed that, Tricia, good catch. So, what's often forgotten is that we, as a species, have really only focused on one aspect of the animal's genes, as we've bred dogs/cats: appearance. We like certain kinds of ear sets, colors, coats, stature, faces, etc., and we select breeding stock to get more of what we like. In appearance. NOTHING done to select for animals' digestive systems to change. Nada. So, we're still looking at a wolf/bobcat, no matter how domesticated, cute, or charming our pets have become. They don't get salmonella sickness for this reason alone.