January 1980 in “Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association” Iodine deficiency in sows likely caused hair loss in newborn piglets.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The red panda's hair loss was caused by an endocrine issue linked to ovarian tumors.
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January 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Porcine and human pilosebaceous units are very similar.
December 2019 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” Donkey and horse hair have different microscopic structures, which can help tell them apart.
January 2011 in “Der Pharmacia Lettre” Pig oil was found to significantly promote hair growth in rats, more effectively than Minoxidil.
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.
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March 2016 in “Small ruminant research” Vicuña wool's quality is due to a high density of fine secondary hair follicles, and their skin glands may be used for communication.
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September 1991 in “Veterinary dermatology” Pygmy goats with seborrhoeic dermatitis showed skin symptoms and temporary improvement with corticosteroids, but the cause and inheritance of the disease remain unknown.
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January 2011 in “Feed Review” Adding 0.029% iron glycine chelate to piglet diets improves growth and hair color.
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Pigtail hair is a sign of new hair growth and should be recognized in hair loss conditions like acute telogen effluvium.
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December 2020 in “Genes” A combination of IGF-1 and EGF promotes hair growth in Angora rabbits.
Otter rabbit, mink, and blue fox fur can be identified by their unique hair structures.
9 citations
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February 1984 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” Biotin is essential for healthy skin and claws in pigs.
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November 2022 in “Nutrients” Hair glucocorticoid levels and gut bacteria are linked to growth rates in piglets.
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April 1971 in “Journal of Wildlife Diseases” Switching flying squirrels' diet from seeds to mouse chow restored their hair.
January 2025 in “Conservation Physiology” Bear hair grows 0.10 to 1.05 mm per day, varying by individual and season.
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February 2019 in “BMC Genomics” Hair length in rabbits is linked to differences in lipid metabolism and cell death.
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January 2010 in “Animal” South American camelids should be sheared early, fleece type affects fiber quality, and the S/P follicle ratio doesn't distinguish between Bolivian llama genotypes.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Abyssinian cats can have a hair abnormality that makes their coat look rough and dull.
August 2024 in “Biophysics Reviews” Mammal hairs have different internal structures.
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January 2005 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The peptide GPIGS helps hair cells grow and speeds up hair regrowth in mice.
March 1956 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)”
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June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
Pashmina goats produce long hair-fiber due to specific gene expressions related to hair growth.
January 2021 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” The piglets fully recovered from psoroptic mange after treatment.
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April 1965 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” The pituitary gland controls seasonal fur color changes in weasels.
Tan sheep's unique fur traits are determined during the embryonic stage by specific genes.
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January 2012 California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.
September 2025 in “Media Kedokteran Hewan” 90% of African pygmy hedgehogs in the study had fungal infections.
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November 1965 in “Journal of Mammalogy” The pituitary gland is crucial for normal mink fur cycles.