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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom Not sure if the above breeder is now agreeing or disagreeing, but this is what I found on the subject. Ask your vet and go by his advice, but don't be surprised if the female owner requires it.
The causative agent of canine brucellosis is the bacteria, Brucella canis. Transmission between dogs occurs via mucous membranes, so the bacteria may enter the body through the nose, mouth, conjunctiva of the eye, and vagina. The majority of bacteria in infected dogs are secreted in semen and vaginal secretions, but bacteria may be present in milk, urine and saliva as well. Thus any bodily fluids can infect another dog.
Kennels with active stud dogs should never breed a male to an untested female. The test on the female should be 7 days or less old and an original with the vet's letterhead and showing an original signature, complete address, and current phone number. Kennels should even test their own bitches before breeding them to their own males since brucellosis is not simply a sexually transmitted disease; it can be picked up anywhere that a healthy dog can come in contact with an infected dog's bodily fluids which is everywhere other dogs go such as boarding kennels, dog boxes, dog trailers, hunting fields, field trial club grounds, starting/running pens, and even city parks. |
Lacey in all due respect please look at the original posters life style and environment she has one dog and a puppy, she is not a kennel!
It is very rare for saliva transmission!
Lacey its STD, unless you run a large amount of dogs it would be HIGHLY UNLIKELY contact would be any other way the SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED!
Lacey you wrote:
"Ask your vet and go by his advice, but don't be surprised if the female owner requires it" Any previously bred female should be tested for the safety of the stud. I require the stud service bitch to be STD tested, UNLESS she has never been bred, in that case I consult with her vet prior to mating.