Clean bowls = love!

Katherine Allen Contributor If you are a pet parent, know you have a direct impact on your pet's health - from exercise to diet and beyond. One area that new pet owners need to learn is the importance of washing their pet's food and water dishes just as they would their own. Don't forget food scoops, feeding mats and placemats. Bacteria (such as Salmonella and E. coli) and mold can cause gastrointestinal upset, vomiting and diarrhea. These bacteria can transfer from one food or surface to another (cross-contamination) and also make human family members sick. No Judgement Ever seen slime in the water bowl? This slimy film is a biofilm, a colony of bacteria encased in a protecti