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January 2013 In this study conducted in Ilam province, Iran, researchers found that 19.35% of red foxes and 17.85% of jackals were infested with at least one type of ectoparasite, primarily Ctenocephalides canis.
March 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This case report describes the successful use of bovine amniotic membrane preserved in propolis for promoting rapid wound healing and hair regrowth in a cat with extensive skin necrosis.
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September 2023 This study found that among Inner Mongolian cashmere goats, body weight gain during the non-growing period positively correlated with increases in cashmere yield, staple length, and secondary hair follicle activity, suggesting that nutritional interventions may enhance cashmere production.
August 2015 in “Han'gug dongmul jawon gwahag hoeji/Han-guk dongmul jawon gwahak hoeji/Journal of animal science and technology” This study reported variable expression levels of TRα and CRABPII genes during the prenatal development of cashmere goats, contributing to an understanding of hair follicle formation in these animals.
24 citations
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September 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This report documented the first known case of Malassezia slooffiae-associated dermatitis identified in a goat through diagnostic work-up, including histology and DNA sequencing.
March 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Animal Health” This study observed that supplementing buffalo calves with a mineral mixture alone or combined with Nigella sativa seeds improved skin conditions and hematobiochemical parameters in calves suffering from parakeratosis, which is primarily due to zinc deficiency.
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study investigated the formation of Type III brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats and identified genetic factors that may involve heat stress in the process.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” This research identified two genetic variants that influence the white-spotted coat patterns in Holstein-Friesian cattle, involving regulatory changes in the MITF and KIT genes, confirmed through mouse models, along with possible effects on coat patterns in other cattle breeds.
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January 2021 in “Clinical case reports” The Hotz-Celsus surgery successfully fixed inward-turning eyelids in cattle.
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June 2022 in “Animals” This study found that certain genes were significantly associated with hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, potentially serving as molecular markers for different hair types.
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May 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review highlights advancements in applying single-cell sequencing to cattle, sheep, and goats, noting its potential to elucidate cellular diversity and improve traits affecting livestock health and productivity, despite challenges in cell population annotation and spatial resolution in these species.
10 citations
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that the white rhinoceros has a unique integumentary structure among large herbivores, characterized by thick epidermis, organized collagen bundles, and the presence of coiled sweat glands.
January 2008 in “Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta Filologiya” This study found that overexpressing thymosin beta-4 in transgenic cashmere goats could potentially increase cashmere yield by boosting the number of secondary hair follicles.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case report describes a 9‐year‐old red panda with progressive hair loss linked to bilateral granulosa cell tumors, suggesting an underlying endocrine abnormality.
December 2018 in “Bioscience Journal” This study reports the first known occurrence of Leporacarus gibbus infestation alongside Cheyletiella parasitovorax and Psoropotes cuniculi in a domestic rabbit in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Morphology” This study observed that developing mammary organs in Monodelphis domestica show mammary hairs in 12-week-old females, which disappear by 18 weeks, with findings suggesting shared characteristics between their nipples and eutherian nipples, supporting the evolutionary link between mammary glands and hair organs.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Animals” This study identified three genes in the ovine KAP13 family on chromosome 1 and found that a specific allele of KRTAP13-2 is associated with improved wool fibre diameter uniformity in Chinese Tan sheep, suggesting its potential use as a marker for enhancing wool traits.
14 citations
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May 2020 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” This study found that genes such as FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS may impact the growth cycle of secondary hair follicles in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
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April 2025 in “Animals” In this study, nucleotide sequence variation in the KRTAP13-3 gene was associated with changes in heterotypic hair fibre diameter variation in Chinese Tan sheep.
September 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” This case report describes a Balinese breed dog diagnosed with demodecosis and malasseziosis, which improved after 30 days of treatment including amitraz, ketoconazole, and supportive therapies. The findings suggest that consistent treatment and environmental management can aid in recovery from these skin conditions in dogs.
November 2023 in “Animals” This study found that cashmere goats with greater fasted live-weight gain during the non-growing period had increased cashmere yield and staple length, likely due to higher secondary hair follicle activity.
24 citations
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May 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study identified key mRNAs and lncRNAs, along with related pathways, that play potentially important roles in hair follicle development and cycling in cashmere goats.
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January 2016 in “Acta histochemica” This study found that Gnαs and Gnα11 proteins were significantly more expressed in the skin of black sheep compared to white sheep, suggesting their role in coat color regulation.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” In this study, researchers identified ten key genes involved in the periodic development of hair follicles in cashmere goats, highlighting the importance of the Wnt signaling pathway and cell cycle in this process.
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February 2014 in “Revista de investigaciones veterinarias del Perú” This case study describes a Lop male rabbit with Malassezia-associated dermatitis, initially treated with griseofulvin but requiring ketoconazole for complete recovery after recurrence.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” This study found that Swiss cattle exhibiting rat-tail syndrome are heterozygous for genetic variants linked to pigmentation and color dilution, likely due to Holstein introgression in the Simmental breed.
24 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” In this study, persistent ringworm infections in dairy calves appeared resistant to standard topical treatments and showed a potential risk of spreading to human attendants.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This study identified a new Demodex species causing demodicosis in a zoo koala, successfully treated with daily oral ivermectin.
January 2026 in “Veterinarski glasnik” In this case report, researchers highlighted the importance of age-appropriate interpretation of clinical findings in an orphaned Bosnian Mountain Horse foal, observing that physiological changes rather than pathological ones contributed to variations in blood and biochemical parameters, while also diagnosing skin lesions of distinct origins.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Agriculture and Biology” In this study, researchers identified known and novel miRNAs in Liaoning Cashmere goat skin and found differences in miRNA expression linked to cashmere fineness, providing new insights into LCG goat skin biology.