Hyperprogesteronemia Associated With Sertoli Cell Tumor And Alopecia In A Dog
May 1986
in “
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
”
TLDR Castration helped a dog with a tumor and hair loss by normalizing hormone levels and regrowing hair.
A dog with a Sertoli cell tumor exhibited hyperprogesteronemia and alopecia, with hair loss starting in the lumbar areas and a dull, dry coat. Laboratory tests showed elevated serum progesterone and incomplete cortisol suppression after low-dose dexamethasone. Following castration, the dog's hair regrew, and progesterone levels decreased toward normal.
