Abstract
Juvenile cellulitis was diagnosed in 18 puppies, 3 weeks to 5 months of age. When examined by the Dermatology Service, all puppies had facial (muzzle, lips, eyelids) lesions and enlarged submandibular and prescapular lymph nodes. Eleven dogs (61%) had pinnal lesions and 6 dogs (33%) had widespread skin lesions. Fever and lethargy were present in only 22% and 17%, respectively, of the puppies. Seventeen dogs were cured with immunosuppressive glucocorticoid therapy for 7 to 21 days. No side effects were reported. One mildly affected puppy spontaneously resolved. No relapses were reported.
