Coat Problems
December 2021
congenital alopecia hereditary alopecia congenital hypotrichosis follicular dysplasia seasonal asynchronous shedding telogen defluxion anagen defluxion alopecia areata selenium toxicity arsenic toxicity mercury toxicity hypertrichosis pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction hair loss excessive hair growth PPID
TLDR The chapter explains causes of hair loss and excessive hair growth in animals.
Chapter 6 addresses various issues related to the coat, focusing on factors that influence hair growth and shedding. It outlines diseases that cause hair loss, such as congenital/hereditary alopecia, congenital hypotrichosis, follicular dysplasia, and seasonal asynchronous shedding. Additionally, it discusses acquired alopecia conditions like telogen and anagen defluxion, alopecia areata, and hair loss due to toxicity from selenium, arsenic, and mercury. The chapter also covers hypertrichosis, which is excessive hair growth linked to pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
