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This case report describes a dog suffering from dermatophytosis, a zoonotic fungal infection common in warm and humid climates, with alopecia noted in the neck region and the tip of the ear.

This study found that finasteride at a low dose of 0.1 mg/kg significantly reduced prostate size in male dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia without causing toxic side effects.

The document concludes that various disorders can cause hair loss in dogs, each requiring different treatments, and some may heal on their own.

This chapter reviews a case of dermatophytosis in a dog, emphasizing diagnosis and treatment strategies without reporting new clinical results; it includes questions and answers to enhance veterinary dermatology skills.

This study found that supplementing cat and dog food with PUFA-rich oil improved hair flexibility, brightness, and skin condition, though it also increased serum triglyceride levels, suggesting careful consideration of dosage and fatty acid composition is warranted.

In this study, clinicians are advised to perform trichography regularly on Pomeranians with HCA, as significant hair abnormalities, especially TN, may affect hair quality; further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms and treatment options.

This study found that all tested cats and 86.66% of dogs were carriers of dermatophytes like Microsporum canis, with cats showing higher prevalence, indicating these asymptomatic animals may significantly contribute to the spread of dermatophytosis and dermatomycoses.

Norfolk Terriers have a genetic skin defect causing scaling and blisters due to a keratin issue.

This study found that all healthy cats tested were carriers of *Microsporum canis*, and 86.66% of dogs carried this fungus, with further positive cultures for other dermatophytes and yeasts suggesting these animals may contribute to environmental fungal spread.

This case study reports that a canine with hepatoid cell carcinoma had a positive health turnaround after one month of biorregulatory therapy, following limited success and adverse effects from metronomic chemotherapy.

In this study, researchers observed that apoptosis occurs in both growing and regressing hair follicles in dogs, indicating a spatio-temporal relationship with the hair cycle.

This source reviews existing studies on treating canine noninflammatory alopecia, identifying microneedling and oral administration of certain drugs as optimal methods with fewer side effects, while noting that other treatments like mitotane and minoxidil cause serious side effects, limiting their future use.

This study reported that biotin treatment improved or cured fur and skin conditions in most dogs, though the response varied by breed.

This study found that hair regrowth in Pomeranians with hair cycle arrest treated with melatonin was not associated with a change in oestrogen receptor-α staining.

This case report describes the first dermoscopic evaluation of alopecia areata-like disease in a dog, where the condition mirrored human cases in terms of clinical presentation and treatment response.

This study documented the progression of exfoliative cutaneous lupus erythematosus in German shorthaired pointers and found generally poor responses to therapies, including immunomodulatory drugs and a TNF-α inhibitor.

This case study described a Staffordshire Bull Terrier diagnosed with alopecia by color dilution, characterized by gradual hair loss and confirmed through clinical examination and histopathology.

This case report documents the first instance of Microsporum canis infection in a red fox, successfully treated with ketoconazole, highlighting asymptomatic cats as possible carriers of this pathogen.

This study found that in dogs with alopecia, certain steroid hormone levels were elevated, particularly progesterone, but not all hormone abnormalities were consistent across breeds, suggesting the need for breed-specific evaluation.

This study successfully cloned the KAP6.1 gene from Xinjiang fine-wool sheep and found its genetic sequence has high homology with sheep and goat sequences, indicating close genetic relationships.

This case report describes an 11-year-old Lhasa Apso diagnosed with hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, illustrating the link between these common endocrine disorders in dogs.

This review discusses the controversial non-inflammatory alopecia known as alopecia X, highlighting its unknown etiology and the variable effectiveness of various proposed treatments, but reports no new results.

In this study, a 12-week elimination diet based on protein hydrolysate from fish and chicken was investigated in dogs with chronic skin and coat issues, showing comprehensive screening throughout the diet period to assess its impacts on dermatological health and gastrointestinal system function.

In this study, photobiomodulation therapy using EccoVet® equipment was applied to a canine patient with alopecia, leading to noticeable hair regrowth after just one session and complete improvement after five, highlighting its potential as a fast, non-invasive treatment for canine alopecia.

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.

In this case study, researchers found that treatment with sarolaner led to complete recovery from generalized demodicosis in six dogs within four weeks, resolving clinical signs without adverse reactions.

This study found that the novel VG111 formulation alone healed canine wounds nearly twice as fast as the standard povidone–iodine treatment, achieving complete healing in 25 days compared to up to 50 days.

This case report reviews the clinical presentation and diagnostic evaluations of a Samoyed dog with non-pruritic alopecia, but no new results were reported.

This study found that a dietary intervention in dogs alleviated atopic dermatitis symptoms by modulating immune responses and skin microbiome composition compared to baseline, but with similar non-significant trends when compared with a positive control diet.

In this study, dogs with hair cycle disorders, especially those with alopecia X, showed a significant increase in the number of kenogen follicles, suggesting impaired induction of new hair growth phases.