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Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
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July 2024 in “BMC Zoology” Dromedary camel hair structure and mineral content change with age.
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December 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Allergic cats with yeast overgrowth improved with antifungal treatment.
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