January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Nexgard successfully treated a husky's demodicosis.
9 citations
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” A dog's skin infection caused by the fungus Chaetomium globosum was effectively treated with ketoconazole.
15 citations
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May 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Castration helped a dog with a tumor and hair loss by normalizing hormone levels and regrowing hair.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Nexgard® effectively treated a dog's skin condition, demodicosis.
33 citations
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November 1999 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice” Dogs with zinc-responsive dermatosis need zinc supplements or dietary changes for treatment.
1 citations
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February 2005 in “OakTrust (Texas A&M University Libraries)” Diet B improved dogs' skin and hair condition.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Keratinocytes from dog hair follicles can create a functional skin layer in a lab model, useful for dog skin therapy.
1 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Adiponectin reduces inflammation and bone loss in joint replacements.
38 citations
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August 2005 in “Veterinary dermatology” A disease causing skin issues in young adult German short-haired pointers is hereditary, with most affected dogs not responding to treatment.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” 61 functional keratin genes were identified in dogs and horses, leading to updated gene annotations.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
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 2006 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Loose anagen hair syndrome causes easily pulled, thin hair in kids but is harmless and temporary.
1 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatology Reports” Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
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.
15 citations
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September 2005 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.
2 citations
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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.
38 citations
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July 1989 in “Archives of dermatological research” Testosterone causes hair loss in AGA mice, which are good for testing baldness treatments, and both minoxidil and cyproterone acetate can prevent this hair loss.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening” A young boy's uncombable hair is due to a rare genetic condition that usually improves over time.
November 2023 in “Veterinary Science and Medicine Journal” A mixed breed dog's skin condition improved with combined therapy and supportive care.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Veterinary Science and Medicine Journal” The dog's skin condition improved with treatment, and prevention includes keeping it dry, clean, and away from stray dogs.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
36 citations
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April 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Canine hair follicles have stem cells similar to human hair follicles, useful for studying hair disorders.
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.
15 citations
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.
8 citations
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June 2018 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” A maned wolf was successfully treated for a fungal infection, highlighting the need to understand such diseases for conservation.
January 2022 in “The Pan African medical journal” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry” Sarolaner effectively treats generalized demodicosis in dogs without side effects.