Dog Brucella Ab Test

Canine Brucella Antibody Rapid Test (Dog Brucella Ab Test)

Catalog No.: JCA007D

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The Canine Brucella Antibody Rapid Test(Dog Brucella Ab Test) is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of Canine Brucella Antibody (C.Brucella Ab) in dog’s serum, plasma, or whole blood.

Assay Time:  5-10 minutes

Specimen: serum, plasma, or whole blood.

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¤  How is canine brucellosis spread?

Large numbers of B. canis bacteria are shed in the genital secretions (semen or vaginal discharges) of an infected dog. Smaller amounts of bacteria may also be shed in the dog's urine or saliva. After a female dog aborts a pregnancy because of brucellosis, she will continue to discharge fluids infected with the bacteria for 4-6 weeks after the abortion.

Dogs are exposed to the disease via contact with infected bodily fluids. Although the most common route of infection is oral (i.e., from licking contaminated urine or discharges from the reproductive tract or licking or chewing placental material or aborted fetuses), dogs can also pick up an infection through sexual transmission, inhalation (sniffing contaminated urine or other discharges), or through other mucous membranes such as the eyes.

¤  How can brucellosis be controlled?

Brucellosis in dogs is a rare disease in Canada. It is more prevalent in some areas of the United States, such as the southern USA, and in other parts of the world. Since the disease is a major threat to the breeding capability of dogs, all dogs used for breeding purposes should be tested regularly (e.g., every 3-6 months, depending on exposure to other dogs), and new dogs should never be introduced into a kennel situation until they have been quarantined for 8-12 weeks and then tested for the disease. Most experts recommend performing two blood tests four weeks apart, near the end of the quarantine period.

In the United States, brucellosis is a reportable disease, meaning that the disease is of great public health importance, and veterinarians and physicians are required to report all positive cases to federal authorities. Canine brucellosis is not reportable in Canada.

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