Seroprevalence of Canine Herpesvirus-1 and Brucella canis in Finnish Breeding Kennels with and without Reproductive Problems

We compared the serological status of Brucella canis and canine herpesvirus-1 (CHV-1) in Finnish breeding kennels with and without reproductive problems. Dogs from kennels with reproductive problems had significantly higher CHV-1 titres than dogs from kennels having no reproductive problems (p <...

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Published in:Reproduction in domestic animals 2009-02, Vol.44 (1), p.128-131
Main Authors: Dahlbom, M, Johnsson, M, Myllys, V, Taponen, J, Andersson, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Veterinary - microbiology
Abortion, Veterinary - virology
Animal diseases
Animal reproduction
Animals
Antibodies, Bacterial - blood
Antibodies, Viral - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding
Breeding of animals
Brucella canis
Brucella canis - immunology
Brucellosis - diagnosis
Brucellosis - epidemiology
Brucellosis - veterinary
Canis
Dog Diseases - microbiology
Dog Diseases - virology
Dogs
Female
Fetal Resorption - microbiology
Fetal Resorption - veterinary
Finland - epidemiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Herpesviridae Infections - diagnosis
Herpesviridae Infections - epidemiology
Herpesviridae Infections - veterinary
Herpesvirus 1, Canid - immunology
Infertility, Female - microbiology
Infertility, Female - veterinary
Kennels
Litter Size
Mammalian reproduction. General aspects
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Reproductive health
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Stillbirth - veterinary
Vertebrates: reproduction
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Summary:We compared the serological status of Brucella canis and canine herpesvirus-1 (CHV-1) in Finnish breeding kennels with and without reproductive problems. Dogs from kennels with reproductive problems had significantly higher CHV-1 titres than dogs from kennels having no reproductive problems (p < 0.001). In dogs from kennels with reproductive problems 100% (32/32) had positive titres, whereas in dogs from kennels without reproductive problems 65% (22/34) had positive titres. The median titre for dogs from kennels with reproductive problems was 1 : 160 and for dogs from kennels without reproductive problems 1 : 80. The high prevalence of positive CHV-1 titres in this study indicates that prevention of the disease is difficult and reinforces the need to minimize the reproductive problems caused by CHV-1. All 388 dogs from 94 kennels had negative B. canis titres.
ISSN:0936-6768
1439-0531
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.01008.x