January 2004 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” This study found that calves with complicated ruminal drinking were more likely to develop alopecia, potentially due to the after-effects of severe diarrhea, independent of ruminal acidosis.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” This study concluded that moderate to severe alopecia in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was due to malabsorption of dietary fat caused by a mixing error of milk replacer.
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November 1988 in “Veterinary Record” In this case study, oral folic acid therapy resulted in noticeable improvement and eventual recovery from hair loss and skin issues in a three-week-old Charolais calf.
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May 2012 in “Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation” This study reports that vitamin A deficiency can cause dermatologic issues like alopecia and orthokeratosis in Angus calves, and affected calves improved with vitamin A supplementation.
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” In this case report, a 9-year-old horse was diagnosed with alopecia areata contributing to Malassezia dermatitis, involving lymphocyte infiltration and symptoms consistent with yeast presence.