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Health

If you suspect your dog has
been infected by one of
the Brucella strains, it will
be very important to take
him or her to a veterinarian
immediately. This is due to
the highly contagious nature
of Brucella. Your veterinarian
will need to know if your dog
has been near any potentially
infected livestock or wild boars
(Brucella suis.) It will also be
important to share with your
veterinarian if your dog was
recently pregnant and lost the
puppies without explanation.
However, if you have a male
dog you will look for any signs
of discomfort during breeding
or disfigured testicles. The
primary test done will be blood
tests in order to determine
what your dog is affected by
and what type of Brucella he
or she is dealing with. These
blood tests are most accurate
during the first 8 weeks of
infection.

When it comes to dealing with
Brucella, prevention is the key.
In order to avoid infection, you
should ensure your dog and
any dogs he or she is being
bred with have been tested for
Brucella. However, if your dog
is diagnosed as having been euthanasia is recommended Canine herpes
infected with the bacteria, it by veterinarians. Lastly, if your
will be important to follow the dog is placed on antibiotics, he virus (CHV)
directions of your veterinarian or she will have to be tested
to avoid any continued continuously for at least one is a serious and often fatal viral
transmission. The relapse year after initial diagnosis disease in puppies. In adult
rate is high due to the fact and may be on an antibiotic dogs, it can cause eye disease,
that your dog may continue to regimen for a significant period an upper respiratory infection,
have the infection in his or her of time. Once again, please and inflammation in the vagina
joints, bones, bloodstream, and be aware depending on your or foreskin of the penis. In
prostate gland and can shed state’s laws, you may not be adult dogs, canine herpes is
the infection at later times. Full given an option for treatment, considered a reproductive
recovery is not possible for and euthanasia may be the health problem rather than
this reason and it is often why only option. a lung problem, as it is in

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