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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Targeting ornithine decarboxylase can help prevent skin cancer.
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December 2021 in “BMC veterinary research” Long-term use of difluprednate eye drops in dogs can lead to hair loss and hormone imbalance.
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October 2004 in “Veterinary dermatology” Melatonin and mitotane treatment led to hair re-growth in 62% of dogs with Alopecia X, but this was not always linked to normal hormone levels.
The document concludes that non-endocrine alopecia in pets varies in treatment effectiveness and often has a poor prognosis, especially in cats.
January 2025 in “Pakistan Veterinary Journal” A cat had a rare, aggressive pancreatic cancer that spread quickly and led to its death.
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May 2011 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Vitamin A might be a safe extra treatment for dogs with sebaceous adenitis, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management” MRSA in dogs can spread to humans, so infection control is crucial.
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January 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” High adrenal sex hormones in dogs with hypercortisolemia can mislead adrenal hyperplasia diagnosis.
February 2008 in “Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift” A cat's hair loss was linked to a severe pancreatic cancer.
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January 1982 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Etoposide is effective in treating several cancers, especially small cell lung cancer, with acceptable side effects.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Pippalyadi Agad may help counteract harmful effects of toxic cosmetics.
Aged Julia Creek dunnarts suffer from reproductive and hormonal issues, aiding conservation efforts.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” An addax had skin cancer that spread to lymph nodes and was euthanized.
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March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Cats with atopic dermatitis often have severe, year-round itching and respond well to certain treatments.
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March 2008 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” A man was poisoned with thallium, treated successfully, but still had some nerve issues after 6 months.
June 2025 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” The cat's skin condition improved and hair regrew after antifungal treatment.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Antiphospholipid syndrome can severely damage adrenal glands, requiring early diagnosis and treatment.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” IVIG therapy significantly improved symptoms in a patient with APS-2 and SPS.
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December 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
August 2017 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” A Shih Tzu with Cushing syndrome developed skin issues and was euthanized after treatment led to neurological problems.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” A cat developed skin problems from a certain brand of injected water pills, which went away after switching brands.
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August 2017 in “Journal of veterinary internal medicine” Combining amino acid and stem cell therapy may help manage hepatocutaneous syndrome in dogs.
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March 2025 in “Acta fytotechnica et zootechnica/Acta fytotechnica et zootechnica” Quercetin may help improve skin conditions in cats with Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome.