Everyone is aware of rabies and most of us know about vaccinations but did you know that if you have a dog that has come from the UK that they could be carrying another, potentially serious disease that can pass to other dogs and to you?
If you already have an imported dog or are thinking about rescuing or importing, you may want to consider consider this first:
BRUCELLA CANIS
Dogs may show no clinical signs but can still infect other dogs and people
There is no treatment
It is zoonotic - which means you can get it
Read the sad story of a lady whose dog tested positive and had to euthanise all of her other dogs:
For more information from DEFRA:
http://apha.defra.gov.uk/documents/surveillance/diseases/Canine-Brucellosis-Summary-Final-260421.pdf
If you would like more information we would be happy to offer our advice.
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