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Changes in hair growth characteristics in response to an increase in dietary zinc up to 4.5 times maintenance from three different commercially available sources in the dog

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

J.A. Lowe ,
J Wiseman  and
V Nash
J.A. Lowe
Affiliation:
Gilbertson & Page, 45-55 Brownfields, Welwyn Garden City, Herts A17 1LF, UK University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 5RD, UK.
J Wiseman
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 5RD, UK.
V Nash
Affiliation:
Gilbertson & Page, 45-55 Brownfields, Welwyn Garden City, Herts A17 1LF, UK
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Zinc (Zn) is reported to influence the coat and skin condition of many animals including the dog (Van Dem Broek and Thoday, 1986). Recent studies indicate that in addition to the zinc concentration, the form in which dietary zinc is supplied influences the animal's zinc status (Power, Cashman and Flynn 1994) and coat (Lowe, Wiseman and Cole, 1994). The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of dietary zinc supply on the dimensions, weight, and zinc content of hair as these criteria are considered indicative of coat condition.

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Horses, Camels & Dogs
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 103
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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