Canine juvenile cellulitis: a retrospective study (2009-2016)

Authors

  • José Artur Brilhante Bezerra Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal
  • Julianna Pereira da Silva Santos Clínica Veterinária Nobreza Canina
  • Kilder Dantas Filgueira Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Hospital Veterinário Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2017.133694

Keywords:

Sterile granulomatous dermatites, Canis familiaris, Dermatology

Abstract

Juvenile cellulitis (JC) is an uncommon vesiculopustular disease that affects dogs, especially those under four months of age. The aim of the present study was to characterize the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic profile of JC based on clinical records of canine patients treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, between the years 2009 and 2016. A total of five cases were diagnosed. Four dogs presented at an average age of two months and 22 days and were crossbred; the other dog was a rottweiler aged 38 weeks. The average time of evolution of the disease was 16 days, and the main clinical signs were edema, papules, pustules, and bilateral ocular discharge. The diagnosis was confirmed by cytology in four animals and by histopathology in only one patient. For all dogs, the treatment was based on cephalexin, administered for 30 days, and prednisolone for three weeks. Otological therapy was included when necessary. Four cases had a favorable outcome. JC is a rare dermatopathy that deserves special attention from veterinary practitioners.

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Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

Canine juvenile cellulitis: a retrospective study (2009-2016). (2017). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 54(4), 407-411. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2017.133694