Eritema multiforme limitado à cavidade oral em um cão

Abstract

Erythema multiforme is an uncommon disease in dogs that affects the skin and mucous membranes, whose etiology has not been fully elucidated. This paper describes a case of erythema multiforme limited to the oral cavity in a dog, female, Akita seven years old, with ulcerations in the oral cavity and on the sides of the tongue, without cutaneous or systemic changes. The diagnosis was made by histopathological examination and the therapy used was effective.