Key Summary: Brucella canis, is a gram-negative bacterium, it is a infectious zoonotic disease. The detection of Brucella canis (B. canis) (including positive serology) is Reportable under 2021 amendments to the Zoonoses Order (1989) that were made in Great Britain in early 2021, and with this is a legal obligation for the submitting laboratory or veterinary practice to provide statutory data for the case to the APHA for dogs living in Great Britain. The sensitivity and speci

During lockdown, the number of dogs imported (and illegally smuggled) into the UK soared. Veterinary professionals are trying to warn...