April 2024 in “Iranian journal of veterinary medicine” 43.1% of rabbits in Mosul City had mange, with Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi being the most common.
February 2024 in “Therya notes” A bat in Veracruz, México, was found with hair loss likely due to an injury and infection.
June 2025 in “Deleted Journal” Selamectin effectively cured the cats' infestation.
3 citations
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December 2015 in “Acta Veterinaria Brasilica” A chinchilla got ringworm from stress and contact with dog-related items.
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.
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.
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.
3 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” The lemur's testicular tumor was removed, improving its coat and behavior, with no signs of cancer spread.
February 2023 in “Journal of medical primatology” Pair housing reduces stress behaviors and health issues in quarantined rhesus macaques.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Oclacitinib maleate successfully treated alopecia in Andean bears.
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.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” Tabby mutations in mice affect hair follicle development and help study genetic mapping and certain medical conditions.
4 citations
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January 1970 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Most cats in Bangladesh have flea infestations, especially kittens and females.
75 citations
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
October 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Early diagnosis and treatment of Notoedres cati in cats is crucial for recovery and preventing reinfestation.
6 citations
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February 2013 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
November 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” The dog's condition improved after 21 days of treatment.
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.
April 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” Adrenal tumors in hamsters are rare and hard to diagnose, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tools.
December 2025 in “Therya notes” Bats in Puebla, Mexico, show hair loss likely due to environmental stress from human activities.
January 2016 in “INTAS POLIVET” Fipronil spray effectively treats ear mites in Persian cats.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” An addax had skin cancer that spread to lymph nodes and was euthanized.
24 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Devon Rex cats with skin issues were successfully treated with antifungal medication.
11 citations
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May 2011 in “Veterinary Record” A dog in France died from an African parasite infection after traveling from Senegal.
20 citations
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January 2002 in “Laboratory Animals” Mutations in the hairless gene cause hair loss and skin cysts in rhesus macaques.
24 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” Ringworm in dairy calves can spread to humans.
March 2026 in “Sexual Development” Tortoiseshell tomcats with XX/XY chimerism can be fertile.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
August 2023 in “Journal of animal research” Ivermectin effectively treats mange in rabbits.
December 2014 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Ectoparasites cause skin issues in Egyptian lesser blind mole rats, affecting their population.