Companion Animals

Dog Brucellosis: Prevention and Control

Brucellosis in dogs is a bacterial infection with significant reproductive and health consequences and zoonotic risk to humans.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

Dogs with brucellosis experience reproductive failure, chronic infections, and potential complications including discospondylitis and uveitis. The disease causes suffering and is often managed by euthanasia in breeding kennels. Testing before breeding is the most effective prevention strategy.

What You Can Do