This chapter reviews various fungal skin diseases affecting cattle but does not report new research findings; it focuses on rare, inherited, and congenital conditions like follicular dysplasia and cutaneous asthenia.
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July 2018 in “Molecules” This study found that blood and milk somatic cells show promise as matrices for monitoring illicit recombinant bovine somatotropin use in dairy cattle through gene-expression assays.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” This study constructed a single-cell atlas of hair follicle cells from yaks and taurine cattle, revealing that differences in WNT signaling within dermal papilla cells may be key to the yak's adaptation to cold environments on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
April 2024 in “Meždunarodnyj vestnik veterinarii” In a study conducted on a beef-producing farm, "Deltsid 7.5" was found to be the most effective treatment for psoroptic scab in cattle, eradicating acarian phases and restoring skin and hair by 28 days, outperforming macrocyclic lactone treatments.
This study developed a mathematical model using hair biomarkers (levels of Mg, K, Fe, Al, Cr) to noninvasively predict iron content in Hereford cattle muscle tissue, potentially improving livestock management and meat quality.
This study found that topical applications of bergamot oil at 2.5% and 5% concentrations were more effective in treating Dermatophytosis in cattle and cats, leading to faster recovery compared to a 1.25% concentration.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Dairy Science” In this study, researchers found that the SLICK1 allele in cattle may alter local immune regulation, hair growth, and tissue remodeling, as indicated by differential gene expression pathways associated with immune and inflammatory responses in slick vs. nonslick Holsteins.
January 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” The researchers reported finding a recessive nonsense variant in the EGFR gene responsible for perinatal lethality in the "Blonde d'Aquitaine" cattle breed, prompting the development of a screening test to help eradicate this genetic flaw.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 21 candidate genes related to immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum and serum of dairy cattle, which may aid in genetic improvement for disease resistance.
July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 21 candidate genes linked to immunoglobulin levels in colostrum and serum of dairy cattle, suggesting potential for genetic selection to enhance immunity.
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June 2013 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” This review discusses the infection dermatophytosis in cats and reports no new results; it emphasizes the difficulty of eradicating the disease in shelters and catteries.
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January 2009 in “Advances in Materials Science and Engineering” This study demonstrated that keratin can be effectively extracted from wool using alkaline solutions and that the extracted keratin maintains reactivity similar to that from other low-value sources like cattle hair.
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September 2019 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that older steers had higher hair cortisol concentrations compared to younger steers, suggesting age affects chronic stress biomarkers in beef cattle.
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June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This report documents follicular dysplasia with pigmentary changes in two adult cows, contributing to the understanding of this rare condition in cattle.
January 2025 in “Animal Science Journal” This study reported that the coat hairs of golden takin, living in harsh environments, have unique structural features compared to cattle, with overcoat hairs having continuous medullated tissue and undercoat hairs being finely crimped, potentially contributing to temperature regulation in cold conditions.
This study analyzed stable isotopes in animal fibers from Bronze and Iron Ages sites in Xinjiang, China, revealing that caprines and cattle primarily consumed C3 plants, while some Iron Age individuals showed unusual high C4 plant intake likely linked to millet foddering practices.
January 2024 in “Editora In Vivo eBooks” This case report documents a dog with dermatophytosis, caused by the fungus Microsporum canis, presenting symptoms like alopecia in the neck and ear, highlighting the condition's prevalence in tropical and temperate climates and its zoonotic nature.
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June 2024 in “Access Microbiology” This study found that certain non-dermatophytic moulds, specifically *Absidia* sp., *Cladosporium tenuissimum*, and *Aspergillus welwitschiae*, can cause skin symptoms such as discoloration and lesions in albino mice, suggesting potential virulence due to enzyme activity.
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June 2021 in “Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine” In this study on rats, CBF injections demonstrated significant wound healing effects and improved recovery after skin cryoablation, similar to the effects observed with Actovegin.
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January 2007 The study found that stratum corneum thickness and total epidermal lipid content influence the permeation rates of certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in various animal skin models, and suggests porcine skin as an effective human replacement in diffusion experiments.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that using plain bottles instead of commercial kits for extracting platelet-rich plasma may be an effective method for treating hair loss.
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February 2022 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” This study reports that different animal species exhibit distinct hair scale patterns and elemental compositions, which can aid forensic investigations in identifying animal hair.
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September 1970 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study investigated how dietary copper affects hair pigmentation and mineral concentrations in calves, reporting on copper's influence but not providing definitive results.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Applied Animal Research” This study identified eight alleles of the caprine KAP13-3 gene in cashmere goats, which could influence gene expression and cashmere fiber characteristics.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This study found that a herbal spray for treating bovine dermatophytosis was safe and economical, though conventional antifungal therapy had a higher cure rate.
January 2023 in “Radiation and Risk Bulletin of the National Radiation and Epidemiological Registry” In this study, heifers exposed to thyroid irradiation up to 30 Gy showed changes in thyroid hormone levels but tended toward recovery, without affecting immunity or productivity.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that CD19-CAR T cell therapy may promote structural regeneration in the skin of systemic sclerosis patients, as evidenced by histological improvements and fibroblast population changes, suggesting its potential for tissue remodeling in fibrotic diseases.
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified nine new sheep keratin genes, highlighting species-specific differences in the expression and compartmentalization of wool-related keratin genes compared to humans.
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January 2011 in “Open Journal of Genetics” In this study, researchers identified five unique sequences of the ovine KAP13-3 gene, with potential implications for wool traits due to observed amino acid changes.
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors like temperature and nutrition affect hair growth, with humans showing seasonal hair growth differences.