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Dogs scratch for many reasons. They could have fleas, dry skin, dandruff, ticks, or just an itch. They can not get lice.
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Can dogs get nits?
no dogs can not get lice they can only get a different lice which is dog lice not head lice which humans get so basically no dogs can NOT get nits (lice)
Can dogs get head lice?
No, head lice are species specific and only feed on humans.
What causes horses to get lice?
exposure to other infested horses. lice are usually species specific, i.e. bird lice cannot pass to horses, etc. Debilitated animals are more suseptible to lice. Multible treatments are required to rid the animal of lice, as nits may hatch after initial treatment. Oral ivermectin (wormer) may also be helpful.
What does lice eat?
Head lice eat blood from attaching themselves to someone's head. Each only needs a small amount of blood to survive though.
Do head lice feed on dogs cats and other animals?
None of the 3 species of human lice (head, pubic, clothing) survive well on other species. Dogs, cats, and other mammalian species each have 1 species of lice that feed on them and these lice do not survives well on other mammals. Lice are very highly specialized for the one species of host they live on. Humans are the only mammalian species that carries more than 1 species of lice.
What do lice do to you?
it doesnt; it just itches. you see, your hairs have little tiny vaginas on them, and the lice are supahorny. they impregnate your hairs, making them have babies and then the babies need food, so they eat the scalp, making it itchy. so they only get itchey.
What does lice look like on a kitten?
only humans can get lice
Can a hamster get head lice?
No only humans get Head Lice
Do ticks get in hair?
No tics are found only on dogs, human hair has lice.
If you have sunscreen in your hair will you get lice?
no. you can only get lice from coming into contact with fabric or another material that is infected with lice.
Is dog fleas the only insect that suck dogs blood?
In addition to fleas, there are ticks, mites, lice, mosquitoes and intestinal worms that feed on dog's blood.
Does Lysol harm a puppy?
Only if you put enough on the lice to drown them. Lysol is a disinfectant not a pesticide
