The low-down on lice
Lice are wingless insects that live their whole lives on pets.
- Cats and dogs have their own species of lice, neither of which infect humans.
- Lice live on your pet’s skin and feed on their skin debris.
- Female lice lay their eggs in the pet’s coat and these become glued to the hairs.
- Lice are not a common problem in healthy pets – unwell, very young and debilitated pets are more likely to suffer from an infestation.
- Infestations will cause your pet a lot of irritation.
Checking your pet for lice
Part your pet’s coat and look for the white eggs (nits) glued to hair shafts, also you may see off-white lice moving around, all are just visible to the naked eye.
Keep on top of the problem
Lice are highly contagious from cat to cat or dog to dog. When you are treating a lice infestation, you must treat all cats or dogs that the affected pet is in contact with at the same time. It’s also a good idea to wash any grooming equipment and bedding too.
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