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January 2019 Hormonal contraceptives and therapies regulate organ functions and treat various conditions.
January 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine/Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária” This source describes the first successful use of a deslorelin acetate implant to treat alopecia X in a neutered female dog, achieving profuse hair regrowth in 9 months, suggesting an uncomplicated and cost-effective alternative after melatonin failure.
March 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research” This study observed that deslorelin acetate implants reduced sexual activity and improved coat quality in a German Spitz dog with alopecia X, suggesting its potential as a less invasive and reversible treatment for managing reproductive function and this dermatopathy.
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July 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that deslorelin may promote hair regrowth in intact male dogs with hair cycle arrest, but had no effect on neutered females.
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September 1977 in “Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health” This study in female beagle dogs found that long-term exposure to oral contraceptive steroids resulted in significant reproductive and mammary gland changes, with the relevance to human tumor risk remaining uncertain.