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Can dogs and cats get lice?

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Senior dogs and very young dogs are most at risk of lice infestation. The two types of lice that affect dogs are Trichodectes canis and Linognathus setosus. Cats get only one type of lice: Felicola subrostrata. read more

Animals including cats and dogs have temperatures that differ from human temperatures. If a louse climbs off the human head and onto a family pet, it is akin to the louse landing on an inanimate object; the louse will die within a day. Dogs can't get lice, but can transport lice. read more

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