2015 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

The survey response rate was 33%, of which 223 (73%) were livestock dog-owners (LDO). Approximately 55% of LDO households included at least one high-risk individual (i.e., <5 years, ≥ 65 years, diagnosed with an immunocompromising condition). Dog-owning respondents frequently reported higherrisk husbandry practices: 54% had outdoor-only dogs, 50% never leashed or fenced their dogs, 75% rarely/never pick up their dogs' feces. Dog-livestock contact was often reported (73%), of which 70% indicated high-risk management practices (e.g., access to sick pens, new arrivals). Raw meat or animal products were fed in 24% of the households. Many respondents had little/no concern of the dog transmitting a disease to livestock or family members. Households with high-risk members reported similar husbandry, biosecurity, and concern levels (all P > 0.05). Fecal sample testing is on-going.