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by SitasMom on 17 December 2009 - 22:12
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brucellosis
Brucellosis in dogs
The causative agent of brucellosis in dogs is Brucella canis. It is transmitted to other dogs through breeding and contact with aborted fetuses. Brucellosis can occur in humans that come in contact with infected aborted tissue or semen. The bacteria in dogs normally infect the genitals and lymphatic system, but can also spread to the eye, kidney, and intervertebral disc (causing discospondylitis). Symptoms of brucellosis in dogs include abortion in female dogs and scrotal inflammation and orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) in males. Fever is uncommon. Infection of the eye can cause uveitis, and infection of the intervertebral disc can cause pain or weakness. Blood testing of the dogs prior to breeding can prevent the spread of this disease. It is treated with antibiotics, as with humans, but it is difficult to cure.[14]
Brucellosis in dogs
The causative agent of brucellosis in dogs is Brucella canis. It is transmitted to other dogs through breeding and contact with aborted fetuses. Brucellosis can occur in humans that come in contact with infected aborted tissue or semen. The bacteria in dogs normally infect the genitals and lymphatic system, but can also spread to the eye, kidney, and intervertebral disc (causing discospondylitis). Symptoms of brucellosis in dogs include abortion in female dogs and scrotal inflammation and orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) in males. Fever is uncommon. Infection of the eye can cause uveitis, and infection of the intervertebral disc can cause pain or weakness. Blood testing of the dogs prior to breeding can prevent the spread of this disease. It is treated with antibiotics, as with humans, but it is difficult to cure.[14]
by SitasMom on 18 December 2009 - 00:12
I've heard that a puppy can survive and then grow up with Brucellosis.
How many breeders require a test for first time breedings and before purchasing a puppy (male or female) that's intended for breeding later?
How many breeders require a test for first time breedings and before purchasing a puppy (male or female) that's intended for breeding later?
by mking on 18 December 2009 - 03:12
EVERY breeder should require this test. Very rare to be seen in a puppy, any vet would laugh if someone asked for this test in a young puppy, that is just absurd. The main symptom is abortion during the last trimester of pregnancy. Stillbiths and conception failures are also common.Prostatitis is common in breeding males with the disease. Again, anyone who breeds with a good conciense would require this test.
by hodie on 18 December 2009 - 03:12
Puppies do not survive and "grow up with brucellosis". And agreed mking, all reputable breeders require testing.
Edited to add a correction: I have been advised by a person who is a microbiologist that indeed individual pups may survive from a litter that has been decimated by brucellosis, and sold inadvertently, thus spreading the infection. However, these pups would be weak and ill and will end up dying and potentially infecting other dogs. In other words, my source says that the infection can be spread other than simply through adult dogs. I therefore wanted to alter my post to reflect this clarification and information.
Edited to add a correction: I have been advised by a person who is a microbiologist that indeed individual pups may survive from a litter that has been decimated by brucellosis, and sold inadvertently, thus spreading the infection. However, these pups would be weak and ill and will end up dying and potentially infecting other dogs. In other words, my source says that the infection can be spread other than simply through adult dogs. I therefore wanted to alter my post to reflect this clarification and information.
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