03/17/2026
Positive Brucellosis test?! Yes, they are rare, but they do happen.
We recently encountered a situation where a client had planned to import semen on a stud in Finland, through one of our group shipments. As many of you know we require Brucellosis testing for any semen frozen with us or imported to our facility. Without this company policy, we would have unknowingly imported brucellosis positive semen on this dog, which could have resulted in countless infections, as brucellosis can withstand the cryogenic freezing process. If you are ever wondering if you should request a negative test before using a stud, or test your own stud, the answer is always yes. Brucellosis can be picked up anywhere, not just through natural breedings. 
Please read through this article attached for more in depth info on brucella!
https://vet.osu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Canine%20Brucellosis%20Fact%20Sheet%2020200123.pdf