34 citations
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August 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This descriptive study reports that zinc deficiency in two dairy goats likely resulted from hereditary malabsorption, requiring life-long zinc supplementation to prevent skin lesions.
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November 1999 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice” This review discusses zinc-responsive dermatosis and lethal acrodermatitis in dogs, noting the importance of zinc supplementation and dietary correction; it presents no new clinical findings.
September 2012 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” This review examines nutrient-responsive dermatoses in companion animals and reports no new results, highlighting that improved diet quality can enhance skin and hair coat health.
January 2013 in “INTAS POLIVET” In this study, dogs with Vitamin A deficiency showed significant clinical and hematological improvement after receiving Vitamin A supplementation.
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that intracorneal vacuoles were common in various parakeratotic skin diseases in dogs, but large vacuoles were exclusively observed in congenital follicular parakeratosis.