Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” Nine hair follicle tumors were found in dogs.
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January 2010 in “INTAS POLIVET” Two German shepherds with acute prostatitis were successfully treated with medication.
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November 1998 in “PubMed” Systemic therapy is needed for deep hair follicle infections, and proper dosage is crucial for treatment success.
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January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.
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November 2015 in “Equine Veterinary Education” A sick foal with Rhodococcus equi pneumonia was successfully treated for multiple complications with targeted therapy and careful monitoring.
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August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
Neem leaf extract combined with eucalyptus and lemongrass oils can effectively treat Tinea capitis.
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March 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prompt treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis (kerion) is crucial to prevent scarring and hair loss.
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August 2007 in “Journal of pediatric surgery” Surgery is not the right treatment for a fungal scalp infection; proper medical treatment is needed.
A special diet can help manage Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome and reduce medication needs in cats.
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January 2016 in “Companion animal” Cats lose hair due to itching or health issues, needing various tests for diagnosis.
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January 2024 in “Cureus” Folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with doxycycline and ozenoxacin.
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Allergic cats with yeast overgrowth improved with antifungal treatment.
June 2016 in “Journal of Coastal Life Medicine” The terrier dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was successfully treated with mitotane.
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Demodicosis is common and often missed, needing more recognition and treatment in skin care.
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Calotropis procera leaf extracts have antifungal properties, especially against Microsporum canis.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology” A golden lion tamarin had Cushing's disease due to a pituitary tumor, leading to its euthanasia.
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May 1972 in “Canadian journal of zoology” Black-tailed deer have four types of pelages and molt twice a year.
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October 2013 in “Irish Veterinary Journal” Oral feline interferon-omega improved symptoms in diabetic cats with gingivostomatitis.
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January 2017 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Galla chinensis solution effectively treats fungal skin infections in dogs.
December 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health” Argentine-cross polo ponies commonly develop sarcoid tumors with distinct types and histopathological features.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for Folliculitis decalvans.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” One child resisted treatment, while the other was successfully treated for scalp ringworm.
May 2021 in “Veterinarìâ, tehnologìï tvarinnictva ta prirodokoristuvannâ” Treating sheep and wild goats with specific medications and bathing sheep was 100% effective against a contagious skin disease caused by mites.
February 2026 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis should be considered in teens with persistent skin issues for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
May 2022 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A woman with a rare scalp infection was cured after one month of medication.