title: Juvenile cellulitis in a 7-week-old golden retriever dog.
abstract: A 7-week-old golden retriever puppy was presented with acute onset of marked facial inflammation and pustular dermatitis, markedly enlarged submandibular lymph nodes, and pyrexia. Treatment included high-dose corticosteroids and antibiotics. One week after presentation the puppy showed a significant decrease in inflammation and healing pustules.
authors.affiliation: Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: Sabrina M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Martens
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002506:Cephalexin; D011241:Prednisone
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