Changes in Hair Growth Characteristics in Response to an Increase in Dietary Zinc Up to 4.5 Times Maintenance From Three Different Commercially Available Sources in the Dog

    March 1996 in “ Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ”
    John A Lowe, J. Wiseman, V.L. NASH
    TLDR Increasing dietary zinc improves dog coat quality.
    The study investigated the impact of dietary zinc on the hair characteristics of dogs, focusing on dimensions, weight, and zinc content of hair, which are indicators of coat condition. It was found that not only the concentration but also the form of dietary zinc affected the zinc status and coat condition in dogs. This research built on previous findings that zinc influences skin and coat health, and it highlighted the importance of zinc source in improving hair growth and retention in dogs.
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