What is Brucella Canis?
Brucella is an infectious disease of dogs caused by the bacteria Brucella Canis. Until recently, the UK has been free of Brucella Canis. Increasing numbers of cases are now being seen, primarily linked to imported dogs, dogs that have had close contact with imported dogs or have been used for breeding. Brucella Canis is now listed as a reportable disease under the amended Zoonoses Order 2021.








