Animals contract illness from ingesting contaminated food from the ground
Evidence indicates that animals contract and transmit various infections through environmental exposure and ingestion of contaminated soil and water sources.
The retrieved literature discusses various pathways by which animals encounter pathogens in the environment, including soil- and water-borne transmission routes and ingestion of contaminated ground materials. While many papers focus on human foodborne illness or zoonoses, studies such as those on stray dogs and pastured livestock demonstrate that animals interact with and acquire pathogens from contaminated ground environments.
Langlois T, Hurtrez-Boussès S, de Garine-Wichatitsky M. Pet and Stray Dogs' Contribution to Zoonotic Transmission Pathways: A Bibliometric Review.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1155/tbed/5522451
Stray dogs are frequently involved in environmentally transmitted diseases, particularly soil- and water-borne parasites, due to uncontrolled defecation and opportunistic behavior.
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Emma Kaeder, Samart Dorn‐In, M. Gareis, K. Schwaiger. Symbiotic Husbandry of Chickens and Pigs Does Not Increase Pathogen Transmission Risk. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11193126
Soil and ground samples from animal pastures frequently harbor bacterial strains such as E. coli, illustrating environmental contamination where animals graze.
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