A good article from AKC on the less well known topic of Canine Brucellosis!

“Starting at the beginning, canine brucellosis is caused by a bacteria called Brucella Canis. There are other strains of brucellosis that affect ruminants such as cattle, sheep, and goats. Most of the recent cases of brucellosis in dogs are canine in origin. But brucellosis can affect other canines, such as fox and coyotes in our wildlife population. Like Brucella abortus, the cattle version of brucellosis, which has been harbored in the wildlife populations of bison and buffalo in the Great Plains states, it may be difficult to eradicate because of this wildlife population reservoir. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be vigilant.”

Click HERE to read the entire article!