Úlcera oral indolente em felino: relato de caso

Abstract

The indolent oral ulcer in felines is part of the eosinophilic granuloma complex (CGE) along with two other diseases that are eosinophilic granuloma and eosinophilic plaque. This complex eosinophilic granuloma cannot be considered a final diagnosis, nor even a clinical sign pathognomonic for any disease, and an important investigation is necessary to discover the primary cause that justifies the appearance of the lesions. Some of the possible causes of CGE are allergies, viral or bacterial infections, stress, autoimmune, obscure and parasitic diseases. The present study analyzes a case of indolent oral ulcer observed in a 6 - month old Persian domestic feline (Felis catus), which was treated at the Vittapet® Medical Clinic located in Cruz das Almas, Bahia. The feline had a characteristic lesion on the upper labial mucosa, and several examinations were performed, such as skin exams, serum chemistry, blood count, serology for FIV and FELV, skin cytology, toxoplasmosis, among others in order to prove the initial clinical suspicion and determine its etiology.