Juvenile cellulitis in a 7-month-old Shih-Tzu dog.
- Author:
Byeong Teck KANG
1
;
Ji Hye YI
;
Jung Hyang SUR
;
Dong In JUNG
;
Ji Houn KANG
;
Dong Woo CHANG
;
Mhan Pyo YANG
Author Information
1. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea. kangbt@cbu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
dog;
juvenile cellulitis;
pyogranulomatous inflammation
- MeSH:
Animals;
Biopsy;
Cellulitis*;
Dermatitis;
Dogs*;
Erythema;
Eyelids;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infant*;
Inflammation;
Joints;
Male;
Otitis Externa;
Palpation;
Skin;
Stifle
- From:Journal of Biomedical Research
2013;14(3):180-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A-7-month-old, intact male Shih-Tzu dog was referred with facial dermatitis and stifle pain with 7 days duration. Erythema, hemorrhage, and crusted nodular lesions of the face, swollen eyelids, and otitis externa were observed. A painful response was noted on palpation of the right stifle joint. Impression smears and skin biopsies revealed pyogranulomatous inflammation consistent with canine juvenile cellulitis (CJC). Skin lesions and pain were greatly improved following immunosuppressive corticosteroid therapy. This report firstly describes clinical and histopathological findings as well as treatment responses of CJC in a 7-month-old, domestic dog.
