BrucellaCanisRVN

Academic and RVN committed to helping owners of overseas dogs navigate the Brucella Canis landscape in UK veterinary practice. All views are my own.

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Owner or rescue organisation. Join our support group, now the biggest internationally. We have members from all over the world all united in wanting to find out more about Brucella Canis and seeking support following a positive diagnosis.

[Dog Desk Animal Action @DogDeskAction]

Have you listened to this informative conversation about Brucella Canis with Louise Buckley?

Worth a listen, catch it here or wherever you get your #podcasts https://t.co/V976mGsfLW

[Dog Desk Animal Action @DogDeskAction]

Brucella – Should We Be Worried? – Dog Desk Animal Action CIC https://t.co/aJZ2NnZC8x

Apologies for the absent link to the HAIRS report which can be found here https://t.co/VsOg5cFVCo

[Dog Desk Animal Action @DogDeskAction]

🔥🔥🔥Brucie Awards 🔥🔥🔥

Visit page to see practices nominated https://t.co/cmZDvfwWQB

From Brucella Canis RVN page on #facebook
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The Brucella Canis RVN page will be 1 year old in 5 days and so much has been achieved during this time as we have expanded to become Team Brucella Canis due to the wonderful awesome of all of you.

However,

***** We want to celebrate the AWESOMENESS of the veterinary practices who HAVE championed the cause of Brucella canis positive dogs!

***** Who have implemented evidence-based policies and procedures!

***** Who have remained committed or became committed to providing care for dogs that tested positive for Brucella canis!

***** Who stepped in to help when other veterinary practices refused care to a Brucella canis dog in need of urgent veterinary care to save lives and improve welfare!

We all know that there are some AWESOME veterinary practices with wonderful veterinary teams who have ensured that Brucella canis positive dogs and their owners have been able to access high quality veterinary care.

Without them many dogs would have been euthanased or suffered unacceptably. With them, this was minimised or avoided. We salute them all.

Please do NOMINATE a deserving veterinary practice. You can nominate MORE THAN ONE and you DO NOT need to own a Brucella canis positive dog to do so.

Nominations close on May 1st at 12:00. Voting with commence shortly after this point.

These vet practices have cared - let's show them that WE care that they have cared!

The winning practice will win a the overall Brucie Award and a hamper of goodies, but ALL nominations will be recognised and celebrated.

Nomination form: https://t.co/ixmf6p5WeD

Be fulsome in telling us why you nominate a practice - your words could be the difference between winning and being a runner up so don't hold back explaining why this practice deserves to win the Brucie Award 2024!

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Got a dog that has tested positive for Brucella Canis? Don’t suffer alone. You’re part of a growing community of owners that have dogs with a positive test status. Join our Facebook page (see profile) for more information and access to a support group. #BrucellaCanis

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Your BC+ dog: still the same dog on the day you got the test result that they were the day before they were tested. The risk hasn’t changed, only the perception! #BrucellaCanis

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Our main hub is Facebook. Check out our Facebook page and follow Team Brucella Canis. #BrucellaCanis

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

@TropicalMedic Plus most tested humans were living in houses without BC+ dogs, and tested 2 years after the dogs, and the sample size per household (and therefore intra-household prevalence) was based on data two years after dog blood sampling took place. Preliminary work but limited in value.

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

@TropicalMedic The best we can do with this data is look at prevalence of animal hoarding households with at least one BC case. In which case they have 21 replicates, but the sample size calculation is at the level of the individual dog.

[Stefano Cattaneo DVM @Albinovet]

Human exposures to #Brucella canis from a pregnant dog during an international flight: Public health risks, diagnostic challenges and future considerations. https://t.co/XaUH2frHhT

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Our main hub is Facebook. Check out our Facebook page and follow Team Brucella Canis. #BrucellaCanis

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Remember! I will question misleading information, but focus on the issue, not the person. Most people are just trying to do their best with the remit, resources and time they have and the hat they wear. No hate please, just advocacy and positive action😍 Team Brucella Canis.

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Do you have a Brucella Canis positive dog? Have you tested your in contact dogs? Please get in touch!

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Your BC+ dog: still the same dog on the day you got the test result that they were the day before they were tested. The risk hasn’t changed, only the perception! #BrucellaCanis

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

And if you’re in Northern Ireland, try: https://t.co/weMMFInFK6

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Got a dog that has tested Brucella Canis positive? BC has been risk assessed as low/very low to humans, but you can contact your local Health Protection Team for individualised risk assessment based on your family health. They may get in contact anyway. https://t.co/jlnBnP7Yf7

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

And if you’re in Scotland and in need of a risk assessment: https://t.co/Jc6NIjXgqw

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Got a dog that has tested Brucella Canis positive? BC has been risk assessed as low/very low to humans, but you can contact your local Health Protection Team for individualised risk assessment based on your family health. They may get in contact anyway. https://t.co/jlnBnP7Yf7

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Got a dog that has tested Brucella Canis positive? BC has been risk assessed as low/very low to humans, but you can contact your local Health Protection Team for individualised risk assessment based on your family health. They may get in contact anyway. https://t.co/jlnBnP7Yf7

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Got a dog that has tested positive for Brucella Canis? Don’t suffer alone. You’re part of a growing community of owners that have dogs with a positive test status. Join our Facebook page (see profile) for more information and access to a support group. #BrucellaCanis

[BrucellaCanisRVN @BrucellaCanisEx]

Did you know? A dog that only tests positive on the SAT is likely to be at a very early stage infection. if your dog has been in the country for several months+ and your test result is SAT +/ iELISA - ask your vet how plausible it is for this to be a true positive! #BrucellaCanis