Técnica de microagulhamento para tratamento de Alopecia X em cães: relato de 2 casos.

The present work had as objective to report the use of the microneedling technique in dogs with alopecia X. Two German Spitz dogs, aged 2 and 5 years old, were followed at the Pronto Pet Clinic, with alopecia and melanodermia in the dorsum and flank region and cervical, caudal and perianal region for more than 2 years. The animals were submitted to castration and use of melatonin without success and through the clinical manifestations were characterized as alopecia X patients. The animals were conducted the technique of microneedling exhibiting repopulation in the alopecia areas. It is concluded that microneedling is a promising technique for the treatment of alopecia X. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]