1 citations
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July 2021 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” A cat's skin condition was fully cured with cyclosporine A after other treatments failed.
12 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of neuroscience research” Removing certain brain receptors in mice worsens seizure severity and response to treatment during hormone withdrawal.
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August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” Activated β-catenin affects hair growth and skin thickness, and changes are reversible.
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January 2023 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Most cats with dermatophytosis had fungal infections, mainly caused by M. canis.
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11 citations
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May 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Two genes, Tabby and Ticked, determine cat coat patterns.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Shorthaired and hairless cat breeds excrete more felinine than longhaired breeds.
January 2014 in “Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)” A Persian cat had a rare skin condition that didn't improve with treatment.
February 2023 in “Molecules” Cactus extract from Notocactus ottonis may help promote hair growth.
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November 1968 in “Journal of neurophysiology” Cats' hairy skin has different touch receptors connected by myelinated fibers.
January 2014 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” The cat's skin condition was resistant to treatment and did not improve.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil can be toxic to pets, especially cats, and public awareness is low.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports” Fluralaner topical spot-on successfully treated a cat's hair shedding and scales caused by Demodex gatoi.
August 2023 in “Veterinary Record Case Reports” High-dose ciclosporin significantly improved a young cat's severe skin condition.
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June 2013 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” The document says to treat cat fungal infections with medicine and clean the environment, noting that cats without symptoms can still spread it to humans.
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.
April 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” The article on the stomach-protecting effects of Cibotium barometz hair was retracted due to unreliable data.
March 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Touching cats can increase the risk of getting a fungal scalp infection, especially in boys and kids over 5.
5 citations
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March 2012 in “Veterinary dermatology” A cat developed a skin lesion from a topical solution, which healed with minoxidil treatment.
24 citations
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January 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Neurosteroid withdrawal increases seizure frequency in a rat model of catamenial epilepsy.
29 citations
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September 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” The cat had a pituitary tumor causing hormone imbalance and related health issues.
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July 2021 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports” A diabetic cat with another gland issue got better after treatment with cabergoline, no longer needing insulin.
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March 2008 in “Neuroscience Research” Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
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August 2009 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Cats with adrenal tumors may have both hyperaldosteronism and hyperprogesteronism.
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April 1987 in “Brain Research” Hair-follicle nerves in cats' spinal cords can be inhibited by GABA-related connections.
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February 2022 in “Veterinární Medicína” A cat fully recovered from minoxidil poisoning with specific treatments.