Alopecia X in Dogs: Report of Seven Cases

    Marília Aragão de Sousa Ferreira, Victor Machado de Carvalho, Marrie da Silva Dutra, F. R. N. Rodrigues, Daniel de Araújo Viana, Tiago Cunha Ferreira
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    TLDR The conclusion is that different treatments improved hair growth in dogs with Alopecia X, but results varied and not all dogs had complete hair regrowth.
    The study "Alopecia X in dogs: report of seven cases" is a retrospective analysis of seven dogs diagnosed with Alopecia X (AX), a non-inflammatory and non-pruritic skin disease characterized by progressive hair loss. The dogs were treated with a similar therapeutic approach, which included the orchiectomy process, followed by supplementation with omega-3 and vitamin complex. Two dogs underwent the microneedling technique due to partial response to conventional treatment, and only one of them showed complete hair regrowth. The study concluded that while all therapies resulted in an improvement in hair growth, the therapeutic response was variable, and some dogs may not show complete hair regrowth. The authors encourage further research involving therapy comparison to better understand their efficiency.
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