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Originally Posted by niki35010  I would love to know more about this!!! I have two very small children and would love to know more!!! How much does the tests costs...and if they get the test and it is neg. how do I prevent them from getting this? |
You need to have all your dogs tested for this before breeding. Your vet can take a blood sample and send it to a lab to be tested (or some vets have their own labs). Anytime you breed your male to an outside female, you need to make sure she has recently had a Brucellosis test done before breeding.
I think this site explains what Canine Brucellosis is pretty well and what the symptoms and consequences are.
http://www.wildsidekennels.com/artic...ucellosis.html All dogs should be tested for this before breeding (even if it is their first time because they can be born with it if mom was infected). Better safe than sorry
Another article that also explains testing
http://www.beaglesunlimited.com/beag...rucellosis.htm
More info
http://agr.georgia.gov/vgn/images/po...%206-13-06.pdf
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