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October 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had both uveodermatological syndrome and alopecia areata, and treatment with ciclosporin helped regrow hair.
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
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August 2023 in “Cell Genomics” The Tyrolean Iceman had mostly Anatolian farmer ancestry and traits like darker skin and a risk for certain health issues.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
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June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
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May 2021 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” If a dog's skin tests are normal but it has hair loss, consider other non-endocrine causes and choose tests based on the hair loss pattern.
December 2021 in “Folia veterinaria” Over half of the dog skin disorders discussed have known gene variants, enabling genetic testing for diagnosis and responsible breeding.
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April 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The POMP gene is active in various goat tissues and affects hair growth, with certain treatments influencing its expression.
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January 2026 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic variant in the GJB6 gene likely caused the Labrador's paw pad condition.
January 2021 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” The piglets fully recovered from psoroptic mange after treatment.
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September 2008 in “Journal of the Chinese Medical Association” A kidney transplant patient got a fungal infection from her dogs, but treatment improved her condition and hair grew back.