A-7-month-old, intact male Shih-Tzu dog was referred with facial dermatitis and stifle pain with 7 days duration. Erythema, hemorrhage, and crusted nodular lesions of the face, swollen eyelids, and otitis externa were observed. A painful response was noted on palpation of the right stifle joint. Impression smears and skin biopsies revealed pyogranulomatous inflammation consistent with canine juvenile cellulitis (CJC). Skin lesions and pain were greatly improved following immunosuppressive corticosteroid therapy. This report firstly describes clinical and histopatho- logical findings as well as treatment responses of CJC in a 7-month-old, domestic dog.

• Mhan-Pyo Yang(Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
• Dong-Woo Chang(Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
• Ji-Houn Kang(Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
• Dong-In Jung(Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
• Jung-Hyang Sur(Department of Pathobiology, Small Animal Tumor Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
• Ji-Hye Yi(Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
• Byeong-Teck Kang(Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) Corresponding Author