[Brucella ovis infection in rams of the "white Alp" breed. Case report]

The clinical findings of seven "White Alp" rams are discussed. Six of the animals contracted Brucella ovis and exhibited signs of illness. The seventh animal indicated no Brucella ovis contact. The ejaculates of all rams showed significant changes. A spermatocele, typical for Brucella ovis, could be proven, pathologically and anatomically, in only one case. Brucella ovis was isolated from two samples. A brief discussion on the treatment of herds infected with Brucella ovis is included.