8 citations
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January 1984 in “Veterinary Pathology” This study found no conclusive link between prolonged mibolerone treatment and perifollicular mineralization in toy poodles, suggesting it may instead be a senile change common in the breed.
6 citations
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January 1967 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” This study observed that aged dogs exhibit atrophy of the epidermis, appendages, and dermis, along with variable skin changes and increased dermal pigmentation, but lack senile elastosis seen in humans.
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January 2005 in “The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, Pomeranians with non-illness, generalized alopecia did not exhibit adrenal or pituitary abnormalities, suggesting a breed-specific hormonal pattern as a potential cause rather than a functional adrenal anomaly.
January 2016 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” This study in a Lithuanian veterinary clinic observed diverse histomorphological skin changes in alopecic dogs caused by various rare diseases, including hyperkeratinization and pigmentation disorders.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retrievers may be related to abnormal production of adrenal sex hormones, with further research needed to explore its heritability and treatment options.
