January 2024 in “International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry” This case report described a 4-year-old Pomeranian dog diagnosed with Demodex canis infestation, which showed complete recovery from skin lesions and other symptoms after a 35-day treatment regimen that included ivermectin injections, amitraz baths, and oral antibiotics.
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July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that blocking autophagy in Atg7-deficient mouse hair keratinocytes altered the molecular composition of hair shafts by increasing the abundance of proteins involved in protein turnover while keratins remained unchanged, highlighting autophagy's role in reducing non-cytoskeletal protein concentrations in hair.
September 2023 in “Journal of Parasite Science” In this case report, a 12-year-old female pug mix dog diagnosed with demodicosis and a Malassezia infection showed improvement in symptoms after a week of treatment with antiparasitic drugs, antibiotics, antifungal medications, antihistamines, and vitamins, evidenced by reduced scratching intensity.
March 1995 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” This review discusses zinc's role in dog metabolism and suggests that zinc from amino acid chelates might be better absorbed than from inorganic sources, but reports no new experimental results.
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.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that certain T cell-associated genes were upregulated in dogs with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and vitiligo, suggesting a shared immunopathogenesis with humans.
March 1995 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” This review discusses zinc's role in dog nutrition, emphasizing that zinc absorption may be improved when provided as an amino acid chelate rather than an inorganic source, but reports no new results.
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified and updated the annotation of 61 keratin genes in dogs and horses, improving the genome annotation in these species through RNA-seq data comparison.
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December 2018 in “International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences” In this case study, a 7-year-old Labrador with hypothyroidism and alopecia showed dramatic improvement and complete hair regrowth after two months of Levothyroxine and Ketoconazole treatment.
January 2019 in “Jui rinsho hifuka” This study reported that a 12-year-old neutered male Siberian husky dog showed resolution of alopecia, pyoderma, and diarrhoea after thyroidectomy and thyroid supplementation for a functional thyroid carcinoma.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of skin diseases in dogs and cats and reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2011 in “Korean Journal of Veterinary Research” This report documents the first diagnosed cases of canine eosinophilic granuloma in Korea, identified through histopathological examination of skin nodules in two dogs.
April 2023 in “JIVA : journal of Indian Veterinary Association Kerala/JIVA :Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala” This case study reported the successful recovery of a Doberman Pinscher with skin lesions, demodicosis, pyoderma, and malasseziosis following treatment with fluralaner, enrofloxacin, shampoos, immune boosters, and fatty acids.
January 2025 in “Open Veterinary Journal” This case report described an 8-year-old Chihuahua with significant hair loss, where supplementation with horse placenta extract, taurine, and vitamin B complex led to marked hair regrowth and maintained coverage during a 76-week follow-up period, suggesting a potential non-invasive treatment option for alopecia in dogs.
February 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study introduced the KRDQN predictive framework, which outperformed existing methods in predicting adverse drug reactions and provided interpretable insights into drug mechanisms, aiding pharmacovigilance and clinical decision-making.
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October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” This study found cutaneous keratinic amyloid deposition in dogs and identified cytokeratin 5 as an amyloid precursor protein, revealing new insights into the etiology of cutaneous amyloidosis.
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June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” This case report describes a canine with alopecia areata universalis treated with oral ciclosporin, which was associated with hair regrowth, but some areas remained hairless after 17 months.
January 2026 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” This study documented a case of Dipylidium caninum infection in a 4-month-old female dog, effectively treated with a deworming medication, resulting in significant improvement and no worms detected after five days. Routine deworming and maintaining hygienic conditions are recommended to prevent reinfection and transmission.
28 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” This study found that the novel drug VDC-1101 showed a 45% objective response rate in treating canine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, offering a potential treatment option for this challenging disease.
February 2024 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” In this case report, treatment with ivermectin, antihistamines, vitamin B complex, and sulfur soap reduced skin lesions and itching in a 5-month-old dog diagnosed with demodecosis after 14 days.
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July 2016 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study on dogs, topical antimicrobial sprays with varying ingredient profiles showed different levels of S. pseudintermedius growth inhibition, maintaining activity for at least 10 days.
This reference list, part of a book by Alex Gough, Alison Thomas, and Dan O'Neill, compiles citations from veterinary journals on various canine and feline health issues, but reports no new research findings.
September 2013 in “Helda (University of Helsinki)” This study explored the genetics of inherited developmental defects in dogs and identified novel mutations affecting traits like caudal dysplasia, ectodermal dysplasia, and mucopolysaccharidosis VII, suggesting dogs as models to study human diseases.
February 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” In this case report, a 6-year-old Pomeranian crossbreed with scabies showed improvement after treatment with ivermectin, chlorpheniramine maleate, fish oil, vitamins, and specialized shampoo over 16 days, with reduced pruritus and hair regrowth.
August 2017 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” This case report describes a 10-year-old Shih Tzu diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism, leading to the management of skin issues which initially improved but was followed by neurological symptoms, prompting euthanasia.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Veterinary Science” This study examined variations in epidermal thickness and protein expression across different dog breeds, finding significant differences by anatomical site and breed, with associated mRNA and protein expression changes observed.
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June 2013 in “Scientific Reports” This study found an association between a splice site variant in the KRT71 gene and curly hair in Selkirk Rex cats, identifying a significant locus on chromosome B4.
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January 2015 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” A 7-year-old dog with a rare autoimmune disease was euthanized due to severe anemia and poor prognosis.
December 2019 in “Pubvet” This article discusses the diagnosis and management of allergic dermatoses in dogs, focusing on clinical diagnosis, complementary tests, and various treatment strategies, but it reports no new results.
February 2025 in “Animals” This study found that senior dogs fed amino acid-complexed and lysine-glutamic acid-complexed trace minerals had longer, faster-growing hair and increased activity compared to those fed inorganic trace minerals.