Juvenile Cellulitis in a Labrador retriever Puppy

Namitha Shaji; Sindhu K. R.; Vinu David P.

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v45i1.167331

Authors

Namitha Shaji Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala - 673576
Sindhu K. R. Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala - 673576
Vinu David P. Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala - 673576

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v45i1.167331

Keywords:

Juvenile pyoderma, young dogs, immune-mediated

Abstract

Juvenile cellulitis, commonly known as puppy strangles is characterised by acute swelling, pustular dermatitis and lymphadenopathy. An eight-week-old Labrador retriever puppy was presented with the history of nodular skin lesions and facial oedema that was not resolving with antibiotic therapy. Clinical examination revealed lymphadenopathy and secondary otitis. From skin scrapings, lymph node cytology, bacterial culture and response to therapy, the condition was diagnosed as puppy strangles. The pup made a full recovery upon glucocorticoid therapy.

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Author Biographies

Namitha Shaji, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala - 673576

MVSc scholar

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,

Pookode, Kerala - 673576
Sindhu K. R., Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala - 673576

Assistant Professor,

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Kerala - 673576
Vinu David P., Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala - 673576

Associate Professor and Head

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Kerala - 673576

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