Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin A Responsive Canine Dermatosis

January 2013 in “ INTAS POLIVET ”

S.A. Beigh, J.S. Soodan, Amir M. Bhat, Vivek Singh, H. A. Tantary

Vitamin A deficiency alopecia zinc iron Vitamin A supplementation

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Studysummary In this study, dogs with Vitamin A deficiency showed significant clinical and hematological improvement after receiving Vitamin A supplementation.

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