brucellosis

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Canine brucellosis is a disease of your dog's reproductive tract that can cause infertility.

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  1. noun An infectious bacterial disease of humans that is caused by brucellae, transmitted by contact with infected animals, and characterized by fever, malaise, and headache. Also called Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever, undulant fever.
  2. noun A disease of domestic animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs, that is caused by brucellae and sometimes results in spontaneous abortions in newly infected animals. Also called Bang's disease.

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  • While Yellowstone offers the most genetically pure stock of bison in the world, about half the animals have brucellosis -- which can cause pregnant cattle to abort their calves. —  detnews.com - Local
  • That also raises concerns about diseases such as brucellosis, according to Clawson.
  • Wyoming state veterinarian Walter Cook said the states will confer on how they'd like to see USDA's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service change its rules for brucellosis, a bacterial infection that can cause pregnant cows to abort their calves. —  Market News
  • North Dakota has been certified as brucellosis-free since 1982.
  • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Veterinarians at western North Dakota livestock auction markets are getting help with handling cattle from Montana, which recently lost its brucellosis-free status. —  greatfallstribune.com - Local News
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