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KMID : 1004820130140030180
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Journal of Biomedical Research
2013 Volume.14 No. 3 p.180 ~ p.183
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Juvenile cellulitis in a 7-month-old Shih-Tzu dog
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Kang Byeong-Teck
Yi Ji-Hye
Sur Jung-Hyang
Jung Dong-In
Kang Ji-Houn
Chang Dong-Woo
Yang Mhan-Pyo
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Abstract
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A-7-month-old, intact male Shih-Tzu dog was referredwith facial dermatitis and stifle pain with 7 days duration.Erythema, hemorrhage, and crusted nodular lesions ofthe face, swollen eyelids, and otitis externa were observed.A painful response was noted on palpation of the rightstifle joint. Impression smears and skin biopsies revealedpyogranulomatous inflammation consistent with caninejuvenile cellulitis (CJC). Skin lesions and pain were greatlyimproved following immunosuppressive corticosteroidtherapy. This report firstly describes clinical and histopathologicalfindings as well as treatment responses of CJC in a7-month-old, domestic dog.
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KEYWORD
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dog, juvenile cellulitis, pyogranulomatous inflammation
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