6 citations
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April 1971 in “Journal of Wildlife Diseases” Switching flying squirrels' diet from seeds to mouse chow restored their hair.
108 citations
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow hair lost due to alopecia X.
April 2008 in “Expert review of dermatology” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause hereditary woolly hair.
18 citations
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July 2001 in “Australian veterinary journal” A cat with skin bumps and itching had high blood fats and skin infections, which improved with diet and medication changes.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog in Germany was successfully treated for a rare bacterial infection without spreading it to humans.
August 2023 in “Veterinary Record Case Reports” High-dose ciclosporin significantly improved a young cat's severe skin condition.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Propionibacterium acnes might be linked to hair casts and possibly alopecia.
4 citations
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March 2021 in “Parasitology Research” Besnoitiosis, a parasitic disease, has been found in donkeys in Italy and may be more common in Europe than previously thought.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
A harbor seal's skin disease was cured after 8 months of treatment.
13 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss and cysts in young men can be treated effectively with a specific steroid injection.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” Hair casts are harmless but can be mistaken for head lice.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” Topical treatment with amphotericin B and DMSO effectively healed a horse's skin infection.
46 citations
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September 2010 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Many alpacas have skin diseases, with bacterial infections being the most common.
24 citations
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September 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A goat had skin issues caused by Malassezia slooffiae, marking the first known case in goats.
4 citations
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October 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” An adult woman with scalp infection recovered after antifungal treatment, with no return of symptoms.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
September 2025 in “Animals” Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are crucial to manage and prevent the spread of skin fungal infections in animals.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry” Ivermectin with supportive therapies effectively treats canine demodicosis.
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
69 citations
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January 2020 in “Veterinary World” Ringworm in pets is influenced by fungi type, immune status, and stress hormones.
July 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Most tinea capitis patients were young boys with cat contact, had scaly patches caused by Microsporum canis, and improved with griseofulvin treatment.
1 citations
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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.
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.
Fungal infections like ringworm affect skin, hair, and nails in humans and animals, requiring culture for diagnosis and specific treatments.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” The cat's skin condition was linked to cancer and did not improve with treatment, leading to a poor outcome.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Improving how drugs are absorbed through the skin could better treat mange in wombats.