Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Seasonal flank hair loss in female Affenpinscher dogs
By Waldman, L·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Seasonal flank alopecia in affenpinschers.
Plain-English summary
Two female Affenpinschers were brought to the vet because they were losing hair on their sides and tails during the winter months. The hair loss happened while they were kept in a cold conservatory without heating or lighting. Interestingly, the mother of one of the dogs had similar hair loss the previous winter but was fine when kept indoors. It seems that this breed may be prone to seasonal flank alopecia, especially when exposed to colder conditions.
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Abstract
Two intact, distantly related, female affenpinschers, belonging to a breeder, were referred in March 1993 for the investigation of bilateral, symmetrical flank alopecia in one bitch and bilateral, symmetrical flank, dorsum and tail alopecia in the other; the alopecia occurred from November to May and January to May, respectively. During that period the bitches were kept in a conservatory without artificial heating or lighting. The owner reported that the mother of one bitch had had bilateral, symmetrical flank alopecia during one winter when kept in the conservatory, but was normal the following winter when kept in the house. Three other females and a male exhibited the same clinical signs when kept in the conservatory during the winter. Seasonal flank alopecia has not previously been reported in affenpinschers.
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