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"Alopecia is usually a sign of an underlying disorder, which must be diagnosed accurately in order for effective treatment to begin.  If the hair loss is accompanied by scratching, pustules, hot spots or other lesions, it may be appropriate to apply topical medications to manage and hopefully alleviate the discomfort caused by these conditions even before the actual cause of the alopecia is determined.  The veterinarian may prescribe ointments, creams, lotions, shampoos or other soothing treatments to calm any inflammation associated with alopecia.  She also may recommend oral or topical antibiotics, antihistamines and/or anti-inflammatories as part of an initial treatment regimen."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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