title: Oral eosinophilic granuloma in Siberian husky dogs.
abstract: Oral eosinophilic granuloma in 6 young Siberian Husky dogs was characterized by involvement of lateral and ventral surfaces of the tongue. Histologically, the major change was degenerated (necrobiotic) collagen. Although the cause of the disease is unknown, hereditary and immunologic factors are implicated in the pathogenesis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*