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Board hears of canine brucellosis cases tied to rescue dogs; officials urge testing and caution
Summary
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health and Department of Health described a mid‑March cluster of Brucella canis tied to a rescue litter from a South Dakota reservation, warning the public that infected dogs may require lifetime quarantine or euthanasia and urging vets and adopters to follow testing and isolation guidance.
Brian Deese, the state veterinarian and executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, told the board the investigation began with a rescue dog that tested positive for Brucella canis after its adopter sought veterinary care. Deese said the dog came from a reservation in South Dakota and that testing of the mother and litter found multiple positives.
“If this is a positive, you have two options,” Deese said. “It’s lifetime quarantine of the dog or euthanasia because there’s no treatment for brucellosis.”
Board staff and Department of Health officials…
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