Dealing with head lice is a parent's nightmare. Find out whether your pets can catch lice from your children. read more
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
The Life of Lice. About the size of a sesame seed, head lice, six-legged parasites that live on the human head, are hard to see. And nits -- eggs that females glue onto hairs near the scalp -- are even more difficult to spot. But, luckily, lice can't live more than a few days away from the warmth and food the human head provides. read more
Yes, dogs and cats do sometimes get lice, although lice are not one of the more common parasites diagnosed. They are most common in animals that live in poor conditions without proper sanitation. Dogs can get two different types of lice: Trichodectes canis and Linognathus setosus. read more