Hair Growth of a Toy Poodle with Alopecia X after Finasteride and Melatonin Therapy: A Case Study

    January 2013 in “ Juui rinshou hifuka ”
    Raita Sakata
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    TLDR A Toy Poodle with hair loss regrew hair after being treated with melatonin and finasteride.
    The document describes a case study of a 2.5 kg spayed female Toy Poodle with Alopecia X, which is characterized by non-inflammatory and non-pruritic progressive hair loss. The dog, which began losing hair at 18 months old, was initially treated with melatonin (1.2 mg/kg twice daily) for three months, but showed no improvement. The treatment was then supplemented with finasteride (0.1 mg/kg once daily), and after three months of the combined therapy, hair regrowth was observed, with no adverse effects reported. Monthly blood and urine tests were conducted to monitor the dog's health. The study suggests that melatonin and finasteride together may be an effective treatment for Alopecia X in dogs when hormone levels are normal.
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