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May 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” A cat's hyperactivity and hair loss were caused by eating valproic acid but improved after stopping access to the drug.
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Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques” Low testosterone might be a common cause of hair loss in male dogs.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
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