[ SHOWGSD-L ] Canine Brucellosis in Michigan...IMPORTANT
- From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:22:44 -0400
August 7, 2008
Dear Michigan Veterinarians:
An investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Animal
Industry Division identified three Brucella canis (CB) positive “designer”
dog breeding
facilities in Missaukee, Osceola, and Wexford counties that provided small
cross-bred lap dogs
to pet shops and individuals throughout the state. Authorities also found
two Van
Buren County purebred dogs imported from a kennel in Indiana to be positive
for CB.
Indiana animal health officials are following up in that state.
We expect you may be contacted by clients about canine brucellosis and may
also
have clients that breed dogs or own breeding kennels. Here is information to
bring you up-to-
date on Brucella canis in Michigan:
•
MDA will be educating small dog owners, individuals who may have come into
contact with infected breeding dogs, pet shops, animal shelters, and pet
food
retail outlets about the risks of canine brucellosis.
•
MDA recommends small breed “designer” dogs from kennels in Missaukee,
Osceola, and Wexford counties be tested for B. canis.
•
Brucellosis,(including canine brucellosis) is reportable to MDA.
•
MDA will quarantine an infected kennel. Euthanasia of breeding animals is
recommended. A testing program can be used, but it is expected the kennel
would need to remain under quarantine for several months. Testing is at the
owner’s expense.
•
Infected pet animals are handled on an individual basis. Euthanasia is
recommended, especially in breeding si tuations, but spay/neuter and
appropriate
antibiotic therapy may sometimes be an option.
•
Spaying and neutering minimizes the public health threat.
•
Dog breeders and kennel owners should be reminded about bio-security.
Isolation of new animals, good sanitation and routine brucellosis testing
are
key elements to a good bio-security program.
•
Dogs imported from other states are required to have a health certificate.
•
If you have pet shop clients, you can help by advising them about
bio-security
and monitoring their source of puppies. We are advising pet shops to require
proof of negative brucellosis testing from kennels that supply their
puppies.
JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM GOVERNOR
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