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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine revealed changes consistent with discospondylitis at C6-C7. MRI of the brain was unremarkable and cerebrospinal fluid analysis was declined.<jats:italic>Brucella<\/jats:italic>spp. was isolated from aerobic and Brucella blood cultures. PCR performed on the isolate identified<jats:italic>Brucella canis<\/jats:italic>and indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) testing for<jats:italic>Brucella canis<\/jats:italic>also confirmed the species. Patient #1 was treated with doxycycline and marbofloxacin for 1 year. Clinical signs returned 2-years after diagnosis. Following the diagnosis of patient #1, a known littermate (patient #2) was tested for<jats:italic>Brucella canis<\/jats:italic>. Patient #2 was 2 years old and asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Aerobic and<jats:italic>Brucella<\/jats:italic>spp. cultures, PCR, and IFA were obtained and were diagnostic for<jats:italic>Brucella canis<\/jats:italic>. A 6-month course of marbofloxacin and doxycycline was implemented. The patient remained PCR positive following 4 months of treatment and repeat cultures were planned following 6 months of treatment; however, the patient was lost to follow-up. A third littermate (patient #3) was identified by the family of patient #1. Patient #3 was evaluated at 18 months of age for a 6-month history of progressive lumbosacral pain. Spinal radiographs revealed discospondylitis of the C3-C4, T12-T13, and L7-S1 vertebral endplates. Computed tomography (CT) of the lumbosacral spine was also consistent with discospondylitis at L7-S1.<jats:italic>Brucella canis<\/jats:italic>serologic testing consisting of rapid slide agglutination test, 2ME-rapid slide agglutination test, and cytoplasmic agar gel immunodiffusion was positive. Enrofloxacin was administered for 7 months and was discontinued thereafter based on radiographic evidence of healing and resolution of clinical signs. Although<jats:italic>Brucella canis<\/jats:italic>is not a rare disease in dogs, the documentation of two out of three adult littermates with associated discospondylitis is an interesting feature. 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