https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/categories/case-studies/Recent content in Case Studies on Dermagic JournalHugoen-gbThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/gunners-butt-grows-new-fur-gunner-lost-hair-and-skin-went-black-after-surgery/Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:01:41 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/gunners-butt-grows-new-fur-gunner-lost-hair-and-skin-went-black-after-surgery/Gunner had surgery in 2011. After the surgical shave, his hair never came back and his skin turned black. Daily Skin Rescue Lotion brought the lot back — pink skin, whiskers, fur and all. What went wrong: a close surgical shave Gunner went in for surgery in 2011. The surgical team shaved him close — close enough that months later, the crisp outline of the razor was still visible on his rear.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/yogis-the-pomeranians-miracle-recovery-from-losing-hair-and-skin-turning-black/Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:44:45 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/yogis-the-pomeranians-miracle-recovery-from-losing-hair-and-skin-turning-black/Yogi was diagnosed with Black Skin Disease at age 10 and told it was “just cosmetic”. Years later, his family found DERMagic — and got their dog back. Yogi’s diagnosis: told it was cosmetic, told to live with it Yogi was diagnosed with the “Black Skin” condition in 2005, at 10 years old. As the condition worsened, so did his overall health — but his family were told the skin disease was cosmetic, and his other problems were age-related.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/golden-retriever-regrows-hair-after-five-months-on-dermagic/Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:12:43 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/golden-retriever-regrows-hair-after-five-months-on-dermagic/Lucy Lu, a Golden Retriever, lost the hair on her chest to Alopecia X. After five months on the Dermagic system she had it back — and a year on, she still does. A frustrating, miserable problem One of the most common problems Dermagic resolves is hair loss — and one of the hardest skin conditions to treat in the conventional system. It’s miserable for the dog, frustrating for the owner, and many of the cases we hear about have been going on for a year or more before the owner finds us.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/our-happy-customers/Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:26:14 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/our-happy-customers/Real customers, real dogs, real cats. A small selection of unsolicited reviews of Dermagic products from owners who tried everything else first. Shampoo bars from Australia “Those shampoo bars are the best things I’ve ever used. Thanks again.” — Nathan, Australia Black skin after a groomer visit “I just wanted to leave positive feedback on DERMagic shampoo. After my dog went to a professional groomer for the first time, her belly started turning black within the week.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/is-your-dog-losing-hair-skin-turning-black/Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:23:27 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/is-your-dog-losing-hair-skin-turning-black/Gus the dog had a thyroid problem, allergies, and the unmistakable signs of Black Skin Disease — hair loss and skin turning black. His owner Angela’s story shows what real recovery looks like. A real dog with a real problem This is the kind of case so many dog owners recognise. Gus is Angela’s dog. He’d been diagnosed with a thyroid problem and was losing his hair. His skin was turning black across large patches of his body.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/sir-winston-the-pomeranian-beats-black-skin-disease/Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:32:27 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/sir-winston-the-pomeranian-beats-black-skin-disease/A five-year-old Pomeranian, bald and lethargic from full Black Skin Disease, was six months away from being unrecognisable to his own family — once his owners started the Dermagic system. This is the letter they sent us. A Pom in trouble In September 2011, Mary and John Houska wrote to Dr. Adelia Ritchie about their five-year-old Pomeranian, Sir Winston. Two years earlier he had started losing his hair. As the disease progressed he slept more and more during the day, his appetite waned, his social skills faded, and walks — still his favourite thing — became shorter and less frequent.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/gunner-the-dog-grows-new-fur-gets-rid-of-his-black-skin/Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:09:26 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/gunner-the-dog-grows-new-fur-gets-rid-of-his-black-skin/Gunner had surgery in 2011. His hair never grew back, his skin turned black, and the crisp outline of the surgical shave was still visible months later. Here’s how four months of Dermagic Skin Rescue Lotion brought the pink skin and fur back. By Dr. Adelia Ritchie — Dermagic founder. The starting point — November 2011 Gunner had surgery back in 2011, and after the surgical shaving, his hair never came back.