Figure 10.11.

Feline herpesviral dermatitis in a cheetah.

(A) Lesions present as ulcerated, raised plaque like areas. The forelimb is a common site. Similar lesions can be noted on the face. (B) The epidermis is thickened and epithelial cells contain characteristic eosinophilic to amphophilic intranuclear inclusions. Dermal inflammation is typically mixed and, as is this case, can include numerous eosinophils and plasma cells. Mast cells as well as neutrophils in regions with ulceration may also be seen.