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aka Puppy Strangles
Presented by:
Jorge Navarro & Alexa Pena
- uncommon skin condition that affects puppies from 1-6mo of age
- rarely affects young adult dogs
- no exact ideology, idiopathic
- an immune-mediated component meaning the puppy's immune system is attacking it's own skin
- can be hereditary
- certain breeds are predisposed over others (i.e. Labs, Golden Retrievers)
- common physical signs: purulent otitis externa, thickened pinnae, swollen muzzle/neck/mandible
- common systemic signs: anorexia, lethargy, fever
DDX:
Prognosis: fair/good
Continue with Prednisone as prescribed (2 mg/kg, PO, BID) until disease phases out
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