Microneedling Associated with Orchiectomy as a Treatment for Alopecia X in a German Spitz Dog

    November 2022 in “ PubVet
    Fernanda Letícia de Aguiar Mello, Virgínia Paula Couto Vigas Sodré, Humberto Santos da Silva, Antônio Fernando Uzêda Sodré
    TLDR Microneedling and orchiectomy helped treat hair loss in a German Spitz dog.
    This study reported a case of a male German Spitz dog with alopecia X, a non-inflammatory and non-pruritic dermatopathy. The therapeutic approach used was microneedling combined with orchiectomy. Alopecia X commonly affected Nordic breeds with double coats, particularly German Spitz dogs aged 1 to 5 years, characterized by gradual hair loss sparing the head and distal limbs. The etiology and pathogenesis of alopecia X remained unknown, but genetic factors were suggested to be involved.
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