CYTOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS AND SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF INDOLENT ULCER IN A PERSIAN CAT: A CASE REPORT
2025
B.K. Bhagya | V. Shivakumar | K. Kavitha | M. Shivakumar
A one year old, female, Persian cat, weighing about 4kg was presented to Veterinary College Hospital, Hassan with a history of swollen upper lip and presence of ulcers since one week. The cat was not showing any signs of pruritus and was taking food normally. Physical examination revealed swollen upper lip. Impression smear of ulcerative lesion revealed presence of predominant number of eosinophils, ruptured eosinophils leaving naked nuclei, eosinophilic granules in background and infiltration of neutrophils in some areas. Based on history, clinical signs and cytology, the case was diagnosed as eosinophilic ulcer (indolent ulcer). The animal was managed successfully with glucocorticoids and antibiotics.
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