TB in Cats and Dogs
Bovine TB can affect domestic cats and dogs but the incidence is low. They may be exposed to infection from a variety of potentially infected animals including cattle, badgers and other wildlife.
Owners can take some precautions against their animal getting bovine TB, for example, by ensuring their cats/dogs do not drink unpasteurised milk and by preventing their cats/dogs from predating on badger carcases.
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Species |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
Domestic Cat |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
18 |
26 |
13 |
|
Domestic Dog |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |