January 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine/Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária” Deslorelin implant successfully regrew hair in a female Pomeranian with alopecia X.
March 2021 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” A dog with a rare skin infection caused by a human fungus was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
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April 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” A 2% climbazole shampoo effectively reduces fungal growth on dog hair, and using a physiological shampoo afterward may boost this effect.
17 citations
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February 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
January 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” Oreo the dog got better from skin and worm infections after treatment and cleaner living conditions.
March 2021 in “Research Society and Development” A blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier had hair loss due to color dilution alopecia, confirmed by tests, but no treatment was pursued.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
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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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October 1976 in “Biochemical Journal” Naked-mouse hair lacks certain proteins and has less soluble fibril.
July 2024 in “Journal Archives of Health” Woolly hair is a rare genetic condition with no effective treatments.
21 citations
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.
34 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteomic analysis can identify genetic differences in mouse hair, helping understand hair defects and variations.
May 2025 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” Photobiomodulation did not significantly improve hair density in dogs with alopecia X.
August 2017 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” A Shih Tzu with Cushing syndrome developed skin issues and was euthanized after treatment led to neurological problems.
July 2023 in “The Keio Journal of Medicine” Certain gene variants can cause inherited hair diseases, which are important to diagnose and understand for patient care.
July 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
34 citations
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July 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A new method to study dog skin diseases using lab-grown skin cells was developed.
13 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
14 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Dogs exposed to their owners' hormone therapy developed hair loss, but symptoms resolved after stopping the therapy.
May 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research” Photobiomodulation effectively treats hair loss in dogs with black hair follicular dysplasia.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “Animals” A new depilation method using cold wax reduces injury and improves hair growth studies in mice.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Nexgard successfully treated a husky's demodicosis.
48 citations
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Using animal names for skin conditions helps with learning and memory.
June 2016 in “Journal of Coastal Life Medicine” The terrier dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was successfully treated with mitotane.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Pathogens” Raccoon dogs in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, were found with sarcoptic mange, showing severe skin issues and potential for spreading the disease.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” The dog had a good prognosis with proper treatment and cleaning.
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September 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” Malarone® caused pancreatitis and hair loss in a dog for the first time.