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What is the cause of the disease...

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Question
What is the cause of the disease Selmonella?What animal sdoes it mostly affect?Where in the body of an animal does it take place?Please tell me everything you know!Thanks  

Answer
Salmonella is a bacteria that lives in the intestine.  When it causes disease, it causes ulcers all along the intestine. That leads to severe vomiting and diarrhea. It is rarely found in dogs and cats, but it is common in poultry and other types of domesticated birds. The problem with this disease is that this bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics very quickly.