Diagnóstico de brucelosis (brucella canis) en perros de un refugio ubicado en el Cantón Sta. Rosa.

Abstract

Canine brucellosis is a disease caused by Brucella canis strain, this pathology causes reproductive signs in animals, in females it will be observed mainly abortion, birth of weak puppies, embryonic resorption. In males, testicular inflammation, scrotal dermatitis and atrophy may develop. The diagnosis of the disease can be made by means of different laboratory tests, the one chosen for the present investigation is the serological test senSPERT Brucella Ab Test Kit and additionally the rapid agglutination test Rose Bengal to rule out the B. abortus strain. Brucellosis is part of the zoonotic group of diseases, which is why it is of interest in public health since humans can acquire the disease through contact with contaminated animals or objects. The objective of this research was to diagnose the presence of canine brucellosis in dogs in a shelter in the Santa Rosa canton. Blood samples were obtained from the cephalic vein of the animals. From a total of 60 samples, a prevalence of 18.33% of canine brucellosis was obtained. With regard to age, the group that was sampled in greater quantity was the one between 1 and 6 years of age, representing 78.33%, that is, 47 animals, and the smallest group was the one under 1 year of age, with 6 dogs representing 6%. Likewise, more females than males were sampled, representing 53.33% of the study, i.e. 32 animals and males 46.66% of the study, i.e. 28 dogs. Therefore, due to the increased prevalence of canine brucellosis (Brucella canis) in the canton of Santa Rosa, greater control should be carried out in those establishments that house stray dogs, in terms of biosecurity, socioeconomic resources and veterinary personnel.