Leistra W H G, van Oost B A, Willemse T
Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, WL 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Vet Rec. 2005 Apr 30;156(18):575-7. doi: 10.1136/vr.156.18.575.
The eosinophilic granuloma complex is a group of skin disorders common in cats. This paper describes the clinical, haematological and histopathological features of 17 related Norwegian forest cats, six of which had a linear granuloma on the caudal thigh, three of which also had a granuloma on the lower lip, and one of which had a granuloma in combination with an indolent ulcer. The high prevalence of the disease in this population is suggestive of a genetic background.