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Dog Health...Canine Follicular Dysplasia Dog HealthCanine Follicular Dysplasia Follicular dysplasia is a genetic disease of dogs causing alopecia, or hair loss. It is caused by hair follicles that are misfunctioning due to structural abnormality. There are several types, some affecting only certain breeds. Diagnosis is achieved through a biopsy, and treatment is rarely successful. Certain breeds such as the Mexican Hairless Dog and Chinese Crested Dog are bred specifically for alopecia. Structural follicular dysplasia: Structural follicular dysplasia varies by breed but all involve weakened hairs that break easily. Hair loss is originally seen in areas of repeated grooming or trauma, for instance the neck because of contact with a collar. Hair regrowth may occur, but the hair will be even weaker and the pattern will repeat. The dogs are affected between the ages of two to four years, and it is most commonly seen on the back towards the tail. Progression of the hair loss to cover the trunk can occur. Cyclic follicular dysplasia or seasonal alopecia: It causes bilateral hair loss and hyperpigmentation of the flanks. The disease usually starts in the late fall or early spring, and can regrow in about six months, although the hair may be different in color or texture. Treatment with melatonin may result in hair regrowth sooner, so it is thought that the amount of daylight influences this condition. The dogs are affected between the ages of two to four years Commonly affected breeds • Affenpinscher • Airedale Terrier • Boxer • Bulldog • Silver Labrador • Staffordshire Terrier • Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Color dilution alopecia: Color dilution alopecia is an inherited type of follicular dysplasia. It most commonly affects dogs with blue or fawn coats, which are dilutions of black and brown, respectively. Dilution is caused by irregularities in melanin transfer and storage. Melanosomes may clump within melanocytes of the skin and hair follicles, causing the hair shafts to easily fracture. Signs of color dilution alopecia include hair loss and recurrent skin infection on the back. It can involve the whole body. The condition starts between the ages of six months and two years, depending on the degree of dilution. Early hair loss occurs due to hair breakage, making it similar to structural follicular alopecia. It is important to treat the skin infections, and etretinate has been used to treat the hair loss. Commonly affected breeds: • Bernese Mountain Dog • Boston Terrier • Bulldog • Chihuahua • Chow Chow • Dachshund • Dobermann - has the highest frequency of this condition. It occurs in 93 percent of blues and 75 percent of fawns.[1] • German Shepherd Dog • Great Dane • Italian Greyhound • Miniature Pinscher • Newfoundland • Saluki • Schipperke • Shetland Sheepdog • Silky Terrier • Silver Labrador • Standard Poodle • Whippet • Yorkshire Terrier from: wikipedia The dog disease directory at Long Live Puppies is a list of diseases and other health conditions related to dogs and are continuously being updated with new definitions and improvements. A happy and healthy pet contributes to your own health and happiness. The articles here are constructed to help aide you in making informative decisions concerning your puppy and dog and your family. The intentions of these articles are to help give you choices on how to find your puppy, topics of discussions with family members before the decision to get a dog is set in stone, how to prepare your home for him, how to care for him throughout his life and how to spend quality, enjoyable time with him. Any medical advice or health information should never take the place of your veterinarian. If your dog is not feeling well or there is something wrong, don’t wait! Make a doctor’s appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible. We welcome any suggestions to our articles. Our contributors are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date quality information. Complete Dog Disease Directory Dog Skin Disorders - Canine Follicular Dysplasia - Dog Health Issues Dog Health Canine Follicular Dysplasia Dog related information, articles and descriptive, educational videosincluding related dog skin disorders - canine follicular dysplasia - dog health issues videos when possible

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