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Linda A. Frank, DVM


Professor, Dermatology
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
C247 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
Phone: (865) 974-8387
FAX: (865) 974-5554
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Education

  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
  • D.V.M. - Tufts University
  • MS - University of Connecticut
  • BS - Cornell University

Clinical Interests

  • Small and Large animal dermatology.

Research Interests

Publications

  • Guardabassi L, Houser G, Frank LA, Papich MG. Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Dogs and Cats.
    In: Guardabassi L, Jensen LB, Kruse H, eds. Guideline to Antimicrobial Use in Animals. Ames: Blackwell Publishing, 2008; 183-206.
  • Frank LA. Oestrogen receptor antagonist and hair regrowth in dogs with hair cycle arrest (alopecia X). Veterinary Dermatology Jan 2007; 18: 63-66.
  • Frank LA, Donnell RL, Kania SA. Oestrogen receptor evaluation in Pomeranian dogs with hair cycle arrest (Alopecia X) on melatonin supplementation. Veterinary Dermatology July 2006 17: 252-258.
  • Frank LA. Growth hormone-responsive alopecia in dogs. JAVMA 2005 226: 1494-1497.
  • Frank LA, Hnilica KA, May ER, Sargent SJ, Davis JA. Effects of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim on thyroid function in dogs. AJVR 2005 66:256-259.
  • Frank LA, Davis JA, Oliver JA. Cortisol and adrenal sex hormone and steroid hormone intermediate concentrations in healthy dogs following stimulation with two doses of cosyntropin.AJVR 2004 65:1631-1633.
  • Frank LA, Hnilica KA, Oliver JW. Adrenal steroid hormone concentrations in dogs with hair cycle arrest (Alopecia X) before and during treatment with melatonin and mitotane. Veterinary Dermatology 2004 15: 278-284.
  • Frank LA, Hnilica KA, Rohrbach BW, Oliver JW. Retrospective evaluation of steroid hormone intermediates in dogs with alopecia. Veterinary Dermatology April 2003 14:91-97.
  • Frank LA, Kania SA, Hnilica KA, Wilkes RP, Bemis DA. The association of Staphylococcus schleiferi with canine pyoderma. JAVMA February 2003 222: 451-454.
  • Frank LA, Rohrbach, BW, Bailey EM, West JR, Oliver JW. Steroid hormone concentration profiles in healthy intact and neutered dogs before and after cosynropin administration. Domestic Animal Endocrinology Jan 2003 24: 43-57.