[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Canine Brucellosis - A Few Facts
- From: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:59:08 -0400
Yes, Christine, we are on the same page...
Mycoplasma is what's known as an "opportunistic" pathogen. It generally
causes problems *only* when the host's immune system is compromised in some
way. Just like Pneumocystis carinii which causes pneumonia in AIDS
patients. Most of us carry P.carinii in our respiratory tract, but it's not
infectious and is totally benign in a person with a healthy immune system.
As far as testing for Mycoplasma goes... In the Veterinarian community,
there's a huge controversy re. the communicability of Mycoplasma. However,
Mycoplasma has been demonstrated to cause "misses" in bitches as well as
weak puppies, early puppy death, and very small litters. In males, the
sperm count will be reduced. If left untreated, the male could reach the
point where he produces no sperm at all.
Also, testing for a Mycoplasma infection in a bitch or dog needs to be
done by a reproductive specialist.
BTW, you're also correct re. molds... You can't catch a fungal disease from
another person or animal.
Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
Allemande German Shepherd Dogs
Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
----- Original Message -----
From: <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:37 PM
Subject: RE: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Canine Brucellosis - A Few Facts
Hi Paulette, I think we are on the same page here, but my terminology was
incorrect. I was counting on someone with a microbiology background to step
up! CB is caused by bacteria, but it is an infectious disease..like a
virus, its response to antibiotic treatment is typically unsuccessful Merck
states that long term antibiotic treatment has shown some success, but it
doesn't state how long term, and like we both have stated even after
treatment a dog could be a carrier. Mycoplasma, is not an infectious
disease, it is a bacteria that grows when conditions are ideal. it is
treatable with antibiotics, but even after antibiotic treatment, if the
host continues to provide the right environment then it could re-occur. The
most simple analogy I can think of it CB is like parvo and kennel cough,
etc. because it is contagious and can be transmitted in a similar way.
Mycoplasma reminds me of mold. It has to have the right environment to
grow. Mold is not contagious! It can make you ill, or you can be allergic
to it..but you are not going to pass your illness on to someone else.
Counting on you to correct me, so I can learn more as well! Christine
hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Steve and Christine Grainger
WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM
> [Original Message]
> From: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 8/19/2008 1:26:54 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Canine Brucellosis - A Few Facts
>
> Canine Brucellosis is caused by the bacteria Brucella canis. It is not a
> viral disease. However, unlike most bacterial diseases, Canine
Brucellosis
> is very difficult and expensive to treat.
>
> Some dogs do respond to long term treatment with a few select antibiotics,
> but (and it's a big "but") treatment with antibiotics often causes the dog
> to test a *false* negative for Brucellosis. The dog may still be a
carrier
> and capable of infecting other dogs. Also, once a dog contracts
> Brucellosis and is treated successfully, it tends to become re-infected
> quite easily.
>
> It's because of these facts that veterinarians and the CDC recommend any
dog
> diagnosed with a confirmed case of Brucellosis be euthanized. As harsh as
> this may seem, it's the only humane and responsible thing to do.
Especially
> if one is a breeder.
>
> Re. testing for Brucellosis... If your dog tests positive for
Brucellosis,
> *always* have the dog tested again though a veterinarian school or
specialty
> hospital with access to a *variety* of testing methodologies.
>
> If anyone's interested, here's a rather academic article re. testing for
> Brucellosis:
>
> http://www.okvma.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=93
>
> Knowing what I do from my training in the field of Microbiology, if I was
a
> dog owner/breeder living in MI and the surrounding area, I would be *very*
> concerned about the Brucellosis outbreak.
>
> That said, if I was planning a breeding at anytime in the near future, I
> would have *both* the bitch and stud tested for Brucellosis.
>
>
> Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
> Allemande German Shepherd Dogs
> Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
>
>
>
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