Estradiol-Induced Alopecia in Five Dogs After Contact With a Transdermal Gel Used for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Symptoms in Women

    July 2015 in “ Veterinary Dermatology ”
    Dominique J. Wiener, Silvia Rüfenacht, Hans J. Koch … Monika Welle
    Studysummary This study found that noninflammatory alopecia in dogs can be caused by exposure to estradiol gel used by their owners for postmenopausal symptoms, with hair regrowth observed after minimizing exposure.
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