Alopecia X In Dogs: Diagnostic And Therapeutic Approach

    February 2026 in “ Revista Saber Digital ”
    Maria Eduarda Mariano Firmo, Victória Almeida Simas, Luiz Augusto Laureano SAMPAIO, Flávia Clare Goulart de Carvalho
    Studysummary In this case report, researchers described a German Spitz dog with alopecia X, emphasizing successful hair regrowth with deslorelin treatment, highlighting its efficacy as a therapeutic option and the necessity for accurate diagnosis in veterinary dermatology.
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    1. Successful Deslorelin Implant Treatment in a Neutered Female Pomeranian Dog with Alopecia X Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine/Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária · 2025
    2. Novel Insights Into the Pathways Regulating the Canine Hair Cycle and Their Deregulation in Alopecia X PLOS ONE · 2017
    3. Treatment of Canine Alopecia X with Trilostane Veterinary Dermatology · 2004
    4. Adrenal Steroid Hormone Concentrations in Dogs with Hair Cycle Arrest (Alopecia X) Before and During Treatment with Melatonin and Mitotane Veterinary dermatology · 2004