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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 else can I help you with?
What causes lice?
Sharing clothing items with others that might have lice.
What causes the itching from lice infestations?
The itching is an allergic reaction to a toxin in the saliva of the lice.
What happens if you have dead lice?
it means you have lice but one may have died from natural causes
What type of organism causes pubic lice?
Public lice are parasitic insects.Neither. It's a parasite.
What organism causes infestations of body lice?
Infestations of body lice are caused by Pediculosis humanus corporis, an organism that is similar in size to head lice.
What organism causes pubic lice?
Pediculosis pubis is the organism that causes pubic lice.Pubic lice infestation is caused by phthirus pubis and is commonly spread by intimate contact.Pubic lice are parasitic insects, not viral or bacterial, therefore not a pathogen.The pubic louse. (lice is plural for louse) Its an insect.
Can lice live on animals, and if so, which types of animals are commonly affected by lice infestations?
Yes, lice can live on animals. Commonly affected animals include dogs, cats, and livestock such as cattle and horses.
Can you use frontline on a horse?
No, Frontline is for fleas on dogs and cats. Horses get Lice. Use lousepowder. Frontline is likely it orritate the horses skin.
Do lice live on animals, and if so, which types of animals are commonly affected by them?
Yes, lice can live on animals. Commonly affected animals include dogs, cats, and livestock such as cattle and horses.
What causes horses to eat each other?
Horses dont eat each other they are vegetarians
What causes red blister rash on hands after swimming in the Caribbean sea?
I dont no but my Mum calls it sea lice, even tho sea lice dont rele effect humans
What causes head lice?
Head lice, or pediculosis capitis, is caused by an infestation of head lice, peduculis humanus capitis. It is spread by direct head to head contact with an infected person. Transmission by bedding, clothing, or headgear is possible, though less common.
