Raw dog food ‘may be fuelling spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria’

Researchers warn of international public health risk and urge authorities to raise awareness

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs" - which the World Health Organization calls one of the top global threats to public health - usually conjure images of hospital settings. But research may point to a less-obvious source: the family dog.

Researchers warned of an international public health risk" after finding antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a range of different types of raw dog food.