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 < 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.
Dahlbom
M
M
Mäntsälä Veterinary Station, Mäntsälä, Finland.
Johnsson
M
M
Myllys
V
V
Taponen
J
J
Andersson
M
M
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001947:Breeding; D041002:Brucella canis / Q000276:immunology*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005327:Fetal Resorption / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002184:Herpesvirus 1, Canid / Q000276:immunology*; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008098:Litter Size; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D050497:Stillbirth / Q000662:veterinary
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000914:Antibodies, Viral