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Brucellosis (B.suis) in dogs - guidelines for veterinarians
Summary
Brucella suis has been detected in dogs which have been pig hunting in north-western NSW or Queensland. It has also been detected in young dogs from pig hunting breeding without a history of exposure to pig hunting.
Topic include:
- Clinical signs
- Zoonotic risk and recommendations for Veterinarians
- Environmental Survival
- Routes of infection for dogs
- Sample Collection and Testing
- Veterinary recommendations for owners of dogs diagnosed with Brucella suis
- NSW legislation
