Can you get c diff from a dog?

You will probably get better information from Dr. Cheng on the free Ask a Vet forum. I know people usually get a c. diff infection after long-term, heavy-duty antibiotics, because they kill off the good bacteria as well as the bad, and c. diff is left with no competition. Absoultely miserable bug, too. read more

Clostridium difficile, or C. difficile, is a bacterial pathogen that causes inflammation in the large bowels (colon) of some mammals. This inflammation is known as colitis. C. difficile is not normally present in the bowels of healthy dogs and in excessive numbers these bacteria can cause illness. read more