September 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” The dog improved significantly after treatment for skin mites and fungi.
August 2022 in “Turkish journal of veterinary research” Demodicosis causes significant oxidative stress in dogs.
July 2021 in “Veterinary record/The veterinary record” A calf in Scotland likely had Schmallenberg virus from its mother.
September 2020 in “Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology/Nature, environment and pollution technology” Eating plants from polluted areas can cause liver and kidney damage in rats due to toxic metals.
April 2020 in “Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia” A horse in Brazil had seasonal hair loss possibly linked to light exposure and melatonin levels.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
December 2018 in “Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques” Low testosterone might be a common cause of hair loss in male dogs.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.
July 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various hypersensitivity diseases in horses can be diagnosed and treated with methods like immunotherapy and medication, and early aggressive treatment is crucial for severe diseases like equine cutaneous pythiosis.
January 2011 in “Companion Animal” Dermatophytosis in cats is a contagious skin disease that requires treating the infected cat, other pets, and the environment.
158 citations,
February 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
66 citations,
February 2002 in “Veterinary dermatology” Malassezia in cat skin biopsies may indicate internal cancer.
23 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Nanjing Medical University” Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.
8 citations,
November 2013 in “Vojnosanitetski pregled” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp may not be as rare as previously thought.
8 citations,
January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
4 citations,
May 2014 in “Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association” The cat had liver cancer and a related hair loss condition, with a likely cause being bile duct cancer.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Pharmacists should interpret lab data and perform physical exams to improve patient care.
3 citations,
June 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” The conclusion is that cerebrovascular diseases can cause seizure-like activity in stroke patients, which can be improved with antiepileptic drugs.
1 citations,
January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various disorders can cause hair loss in dogs, each requiring different treatments, and some may heal on their own.
February 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Cabergoline effectively treated a dog's hyperadrenocorticism.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Children need early diagnosis and treatment for iron-deficiency anemia to prevent learning problems and promote health.
421 citations,
April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
108 citations,
October 2009 in “Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association” Foals with Rhodococcus equi infection often have other health problems that lower their chances of survival.
55 citations,
August 2008 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia is a genetic condition that can cause early puberty and fertility problems, treated with specific steroids.
53 citations,
August 2015 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
50 citations,
November 2010 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” Recognizing oral symptoms can help diagnose and treat blood and nutritional diseases early.
43 citations,
January 1977 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Minoxidil is mostly safe, but high doses can cause electrolyte imbalances and heart issues in dogs.
37 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Adult skin quickly reacts to short-term environmental and internal stress, leading to various skin issues and the need for protective measures.
33 citations,
October 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Epidermolysis bullosa is a genetic disease causing fragile skin and blisters in both animals and humans.
24 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.