October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports” A cat with severe skin issues improved with dexamethasone and cetirizine.
23 citations
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August 1975 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Copper supplements during pregnancy improve survival and development in mutant mice.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Pigs without the Hairless gene showed skin and thymus changes, useful for studying human hair disorders.
January 2005 in “Journal of Zhejiang University(Sciences Edition)” Yuyi hairless mice lose hair after birth, develop thick, loose skin with folds, and show disorganized skin structure as they age.
9 citations
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February 1984 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” Biotin is essential for healthy skin and claws in pigs.
65 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dexamethasone may influence hair growth by altering estrogen receptor activity in hair cells.
21 citations
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December 1994 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sheep dermal papillae can help form hair follicles in skin models.
11 citations
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January 2005 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” Hairless USP mice have enlarged skin cysts as they age.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
22 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary clinical pathology” The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
133 citations
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August 1969 in “Science” Melatonin causes weasels to grow white fur and become reproductively inactive.
42 citations
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October 2006 in “Theriogenology” Porcine skin cells are useful for studying wound healing and cancer.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
15 citations
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December 2009 in “PubMed” A child with eruptive vellus hair cysts showed some improvement with calcipotriene cream.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Drug development & registration” A new algorithm accurately analyzes animal coat and skin colors quickly and easily.
158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog in Germany was successfully treated for a rare bacterial infection without spreading it to humans.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Animal Science” Gentile di Puglia sheep have finer wool and more lanolin than Sarda sheep.
A spayed dog with vaginal bone structures causing infection was successfully treated by removing the bones and administering medication.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Alopecia X in Pomeranians is likely genetic, not environmental.
January 2009 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” The B2C promoter works in sheep cells but not in mouse embryos.
46 citations
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September 2010 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Many alpacas have skin diseases, with bacterial infections being the most common.
66 citations
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
46 citations
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
14 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A new type of mite caused hair loss in a koala, which was treated successfully with ivermectin.
7 citations
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Intracorneal vacuoles are common in parakeratotic skin diseases in dogs, especially with more parakeratosis.