Disease that can be transferred from dog to human confirmed in Iowa, officials say

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa officials are warning residents about a disease in dogs that can be passed to humans.

Dr. Jeff Kaisand, the state veterinarian, has confirmed several cases of "canine Brucellosis" coming from a commercial small-dog breeding facility in Marion County, Iowa. The sickness is known to only affect dogs and humans, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

"We are in the process of notifying the individuals who have custody of the exposed dogs," a Friday news release from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship states. "Both the animals and the facilities are quarantined while the dogs undergo clinical testing."

The zoonotic bacterial disease, "zoonotic" meaning the sickness can be transmitted from one animal to people or other types of animals, is spread through reproductive fluids, the release states.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/healthtrending/disease-that-can-be-transferred-from-dog-to-human-confirmed-in-iowa-officials-say/ar-AABgpfw?li=BBnbfcL

So don't let your dog hump your leg I guess.

[egduj]

1. Yeah, it's called rabies.

[mrs_p]

2. The organism can be

Spread in blood, tissues, and fluids. Those who come into contact with these (vets, lab personnel, kennel staff) are at increased risk. Pet owners are usually at low risk.

[SouthernIrish]

3. Commercial dog breeding facility

Just another reason why I don't shop. I adopt.
Not all, but a lot of of people breed for money. They don't give a dang about the animals health or whether the animal is going to a good home. Please consider rescue.

[pnwmom]

6. A non-commercial shelter could also be at risk, depending on the facility. And some shelters

buy dogs from puppy mills at auctions. How do you know the dog you adopt didn't come from a puppy mill?

You couldn't protect yourself by only adopting an adult dog, because puppy mills off-load breeding animals when they're past their prime.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/dog-auction-rescue-groups-donations/?utm_term=.0b87d3f13363

An effort that animal rescuers began more than a decade ago to buy dogs for $5 or $10 apiece from commercial breeders has become a nationwide shadow market that today sees some rescuers, fueled by Internet fundraising, paying breeders $5,000 or more for a single dog.

The result is a river of rescue donations flowing from avowed dog saviors to the breeders, two groups that have long disparaged each other. The rescuers call many breeders heartless operators of inhumane “puppy mills” and work to ban the sale of their dogs in brick-and-mortar pet stores. The breeders call “retail rescuers” hypocritical dilettantes who hide behind nonprofit status while doing business as unregulated, online pet stores.

But for years, they have come together at dog auctions where no cameras are allowed, with rescuers enriching breeders and some breeders saying more puppies are being bred for sale to the rescuers.

[UniteFightBack]

4. Slap a nicer name on a puppy mill still it remains a puppy mill. I know it's not the point of the

story here but it gets me sick.

[ProudLib72]

5. That's what I picked up on too

Breeding grounds for diseases.

[Drahthaardogs]

7. Brucellosis almost tore through the field trial beagle scene

A few years ago.

It doesn't just happen in puppy Mills. These were working hounds that competed and were well taken care of and selectively bred.

I have a promising young stud dig from Germany that has striking looks and should pass his field exams with flying colors.

I suspect his services will be requested. All females must show me proof of negative brucellosis within 30 days if they want to use him.