Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Facial swelling and pustules in 7-week-old golden retriever puppy
By Martens, Sabrina M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Juvenile cellulitis in a 7-week-old golden retriever dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-week-old golden retriever puppy was brought to the vet with severe swelling on its face, skin sores, swollen lymph nodes, and a fever. The vet treated the puppy with high doses of corticosteroids and antibiotics. After one week of treatment, the puppy showed a significant improvement, with much less swelling and healing skin.
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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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26834274/