14 citations
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January 2020 in “Korean Journal of Family Medicine” Early diagnosis of leprosy is crucial to prevent disabilities and spread, even in non-endemic areas.
9 citations
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September 1977 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Mange in guinea pigs can be cured with gamma benzene hexachloride washes.
December 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health” Argentine-cross polo ponies commonly develop sarcoid tumors with distinct types and histopathological features.
17 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” Some masked palm civets in Japan have a skin disease caused by mites.
September 2025 in “Media Kedokteran Hewan” 90% of African pygmy hedgehogs in the study had fungal infections.
5 citations
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November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” The monkeys' skin infection was cured in eight weeks using oral terbinafine, topical washes, and disinfectant fogging.
14 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A new type of mite caused hair loss in a koala, which was treated successfully with ivermectin.
November 2017 in “Deleted Journal” The rabbit's ear canker and hair loss improved significantly with treatment.
10 citations
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March 2015 in “American journal of primatology” Ingesting Leucaena leucocephala caused hair loss and increased infant mortality in ringtailed lemurs.
29 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
January 2023 in “Trakia Journal of Sciences” Goats infested with lice showed anemia and skin issues, which improved after treatment.
50 citations
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Revista Brasileira de Ciência Veterinária” A cat in Brazil had severe skin issues worsened by improper treatment.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
Ongoing monitoring and treatment are crucial to manage sarcoptic mange in reintroduced red foxes.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Hormonal changes during the reproductive cycle may cause seasonal skin problems in captive female fossas.
36 citations
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
2 citations
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January 1997 in “Leprosy Review” A neglected leprosy treatment led to rare scalp hair loss in an Indian woman, which improved with proper medication.
February 2024 in “Therya notes” A bat in Veracruz, México, was found with hair loss likely due to an injury and infection.
February 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” A dog named Boby recovered from a skin infection and anemia after treatment, highlighting the need for pet cleanliness.
February 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” The dog's scabies was successfully treated, leading to improved symptoms and hair regrowth.
21 citations
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November 1980 in “PubMed” A new mite species was found in California sea lions, causing skin issues.
October 2023 in “Al-Kauniyah” Gibbons at Tegal Alur Animal Rescue Center need better feed management to improve their health and weight.
8 citations
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries” 2 citations
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.
September 2024 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Dermatophylosis sporadically affects adult sheep in Sertão da Paraíba, causing alopecic and crusty skin lesions.
March 2026 in “Mammalogy Notes” Sterilize stray dogs to prevent disease spread to wildlife.
December 2025 in “Therya notes” Bats in Puebla, Mexico, show hair loss likely due to environmental stress from human activities.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Ciência Rural” A capuchin monkey with a skin infection was successfully treated with itraconazole.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The patient responded well to treatment with no disease progression.