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The Tibetan Mastiff The Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff

Country of Origin: Tibet

History: The Tibetan mastiff is an ancient breed that was used to ruard livestock and property in Tibetan villages, although

The Estrela Mountain Dog The Estrela Mountain Dog
Estrela Mountain Dog

Alternative Names: cao da Serra da Estrela, Portuguese mountain dog

Country of Origin: Portugal

History: The Estrela mountain dog is an ancient breed, reputed to be the oldest breed of the Iberan Peninsula. It was

The Entlebucher The Entlebucher
Entlebucher

Alternative Names: Entlebuch mountain dog, Entlebucher cattle dog, Entlebucher sennenhund

Country of Origin: Switzerland

History: The Entlebucher is the smallest of four Swiss dogs developed from a cross of Roman mastiffs and local Swiss

The Dogue de Bordeaux The Dogue de Bordeaux
Dogue de Bordeaux

Alternative Names: French Mastiff

Country of Origin: France

History: This ancient breed was developed from Roman mastiffs. The dogue de Bordeaux is one of France’s oldest

Juvenile Cellulitis also called Puppy Strangles
These sad looking pups begin to have noticeable skin trouble at about five weeks of age. One or more pups in a litter may be affected. What the veterinarian sees at A three month old pup with "Puppy Strangles" examination is usually a well fed, otherwise healthy pup that has massively enlarged lymph nodes, swelling of the skin and often wet oozing sores. Marked swelling is usually most pronounced around the head and neck and the ears (pinnas) are thickened, scabs form and a thin fluid seeps from the pathologic tissues. In some cases the skin will crack open the swelling is so severe. The lymph nodes under the jaw (submandibular lymph nodes) become extremely swollen and painful and may actually drain to the skin surface.

Head and neck lymph nodes become extremely enlarged Cultures of these open sores rarely indicate a bacterial component and newer research seems to point to an immune dysfunction as the root cause of the puppy’s uncomfortable medical condition. Since bacterial origins seldom play a role, administering antibiotics rarely has any effect on the condition. Instead, treatment with Prednisone, an cortisone-like drug, works very well if given in higher than usual doses for two weeks, then the dose is tapered off as the dog matures and the condition resolves. Sometimes dramatic improvement is noted after just a few doses of the Prednisone.

Therapy also entails routine cleaning of the skin and hydrotherapy where the pup is soaked in warm water with just a small amount of antiseptic added. If a particular case seems to have a secondary bacterial infection, which might be expected with such skin stress and exudative material present on the skin, antibiotics may be needed to assist resolution of the overall problem.

Fluid therapy and Vitamin administration may be helpful for pups that are dehydrated and not eating well. And a high quality, meat-based diet is indispensable in helping the pup to recover form Juvenile Cellulitis. Almost all pups will recover but permanent scarring, lack of hair production and pigment changes can be a reminder of this nasty puppy skin disease.
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