142 citations,
March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
January 2019 in “Jui rinsho hifuka” A dog's hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting testicular tumor.
4 citations,
September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.
December 2011 in “Korean journal of veterinary research” A Miniature Pinscher dog with hair loss and scaling was diagnosed with pattern alopecia and improved with melatonin treatment.
February 2022 in “Veterinary record case reports” Light therapy successfully treated a dog's hair growth problem without side effects.
13 citations,
November 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A dog's skin calcification condition resolved without treatment after a bacterial infection.
August 2017 in “Companion animal” Focal alopecia in dogs has many causes and requires various tests for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
21 citations,
August 2017 in “Journal of veterinary internal medicine” Combining amino acid and stem cell therapy may help manage hepatocutaneous syndrome in dogs.
10 citations,
September 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Medroxyprogesterone injections caused hair regrowth in some dogs with alopecia X.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Deslorelin implants successfully treated hair loss in two male Keeshonden dogs.
8 citations,
February 2005 in “Veterinary dermatology” Chesapeake Bay retrievers' hair loss is likely a breed-specific, hereditary condition linked to abnormal steroid levels and distinct skin changes.
8 citations,
January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Hair loss surgeries like grafts, scalp reductions, and flap rotations can be effective for black men with proper technique adjustments.
November 2009 in “Companion Animal” The document suggests that Alopecia X in dogs is mainly a cosmetic issue and might be better left untreated.
5 citations,
October 2020 in “Veterinary record case reports” Fluorescent light energy may help treat skin infections in dogs with calcinosis cutis.
January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
February 2024 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” The dog with severe hair loss and itching improved after treatment for ehrlichiosis and demodicosis.
5 citations,
June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” A dog with complete hair loss regrew most hair after treatment, with no relapse after stopping treatment.
7 citations,
August 2020 in “Genes” Different genes are active in dogs' hair growth and skin, similar to humans, which helps understand dog skin and hair diseases and can relate to human conditions.
2 citations,
July 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dog skin with hair loss, when transplanted to mice, regrew hair, suggesting the hair loss cause is likely body-wide, not skin-specific.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “Animals” Essential oils may improve dogs' health and melatonin can help with their sleep and anxiety, but both should be used carefully.
10 citations,
July 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Deslorelin may help intact male dogs regrow hair from alopecia X, with a 75% success rate and no side effects.
20 citations,
July 2006 in “Veterinary dermatology” Melatonin helped some Pomeranian dogs regrow hair, but it wasn't linked to estrogen receptors.
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Medical Case Reports” A dog developed skin issues from too many steroids, but reducing steroids and using a specific treatment fixed the problems.
1 citations,
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.
16 citations,
July 2016 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
15 citations,
September 2005 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.
September 2015 in “Advances in small animal medicine and surgery” Deslorelin can help regrow hair in most intact male dogs with alopecia.
June 2018 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” Tailored treatment plans are crucial for managing canine dermatomyositis-like disease.
4 citations,
January 1996 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Mexican hairless dogs can help test new skin treatments.