"Juvenile cellulitis" refers to a skin condition that mainly affects puppies and young dogs. It is an inflammation of the skin and tissues beneath it that causes redness, swelling, and sores.
Full definition
Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD), in some cases associated
with juvenile cellulitis, has been reported following vaccination, mainly in Weimaraners, and it has been suggested that canine distemper virus may be involved.
Puppy strangles, more properly known
as juvenile cellulitis, or sometimes juvenile pyoderma, results from a temporary compromise of the puppy's immune system causing nodules or pustules on the skin.
Zeek was diagnosed with Puppy Strangles (a rare auto - immune disorder also known
as Juvenile cellulitis) when he was roughly four - months - old after quite a bit of back and forth on the diagnosis.
Puppy strangles, also known as
canine juvenile cellulitis, is a skin - related autoimmune disorder that most often affects puppies.
In contrast
with juvenile cellulitis, dogs with acne do not have lymphadenopathy, and lesions are not present on the pinnae.
Juvenile cellulitis: an inflammation of cells (usually skin cells) occurring in the young animal.
Juvenile cellulitis, also known by the name puppy strangles, is an uncommon skin condition of young dogs.
Juvenile cellulitis is also sometimes called puppy strangles or juvenile pyoderma.
Juvenile cellulitis, or «puppy strangles», is another example of a misstep by a young immune system.
Juvenile cellulitis» long term effects include scarring, especially around the eyes.