1. Follicular Dysplasia
By Nicole Merrill

2. Disease Classification
Autosomal recessive
Cause of Disease
Abnormalities in the structure of the hair follicle

3. Animals Affected Dogs Structural follicular dysplasia
Irish Water Spaniel
Portuguese Water Dog
Curly Coated Retriever
Atrophic follicular dysplasia / Pattern baldness
Dachshunds
Miniature Pinschers
Chihuahuas
Greyhounds

4. Cyclic follicular dysplasia
Airedale Terrier
Bulldog
Staffordshire Terrier
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Boxer
Affenpinscher
Color dilution alopecia
Dachshund
Great Dane
Whippet
Italian Greyhound
Chow Chow
Standard Poodle
Miniature Pinscher
Yorkshire Terrier
Silky Terrier
Chihuahua
Boston Terrier
Saluki
Newfoundland
German Shepherd Dog
Shetland Sheepdog
Schipperke
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bulldog

5. Signs/Symptoms Color Dulition Alopecia:
Coat lighter than normal
Dry and brittle hair
Patchy hair loss
Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia:
Black hair starts to thin, ending in hair loss and dry scaly skin
Follicular Dysplasia:
Begins at less than 3 yrs of age

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The only way to prevent the disease is to have the dog tested and not breed dogs positive with the disease.
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7. Treatment Rarely successful Changes to coat usually permanent
Antibacterial shampoos
Antibiotics

8. Work Cited