Juvenile Cellulitis in a Labrador retriever Puppy

Juvenile cellulitis, commonly known as puppy strangles is characterised by acute swelling, pustular dermatitis and lymphadenopathy. An eight-week-old Labrador retriever puppy was presented with the history of nodular skin lesions and facial oedema that was not resolving with antibiotic therapy. Clinical examination revealed lymphadenopathy and secondary otitis. From skin scrapings, lymph node cytology, bacterial culture and response to therapy, the condition was diagnosed as puppy strangles. The pup made a full recovery upon glucocorticoid therapy.