Canine Brucellosis Rapid Test

Note: Blood does need to be drawn for this test.  However, there is no need for a centrifuge.

Brucellosis is infection with the bacteria Brucella canis. In dogs, it leads to miscarriage, infection of the sexual organs in males, and infertility. The disease occurs throughout the world, and this species of bacteria primarily affects dogs. It spreads rapidly among closely confined dogs. Infection is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated materials or via sexual transmission. Both sexes appear to be equally susceptible. The primary signs of the infection in females is miscarriage during the last trimester of pregnancy without previous signs of abnormality, stillbirths, and infertility. Female dogs can have vaginal discharge for a prolonged period of time after a miscarriage, which may occur again during subsequent pregnancies. In males, the primary signs of infection are inflammation of the epididymides, testicles, or prostate, and reluctance to mate because of this inflammation.