Search Results for: Dog louse

Ectoparasites

…itch mites are transmitted by intimate contact. Ectoparasites in Dogs The dog louse, Linognathus setosus. P.35. It is especially found on the head, neck and back of the dog where it feeds on blood. Are similar to the human louse, however, it does not have any eyes like the human louse. Does not infect humans. The dog’s biting louse, Trichodectes canis, sometimes known as the canine chewing louse. P.36.It chews on the dog’s skin, mostly on the hea…

Louse flies

…Although louse flies is a type of fly, it is very similar in appearance to louse. A louse fly has a flattened body instead of a spherical or egg-shaped body that most flies have. Its skin is also leathery instead of the familiar, metallic-shiny surface of many flies. The louse fly has strong legs. Unfortunately, there are several species of louse flies, such as the lizard fly, also called Crataerina pallida, and the swallow bite, also called Crata…

Brown dog tick

…hrough which the tick sucks up blood. Biology and behavior It is often the dog that is the recipient of the brown dog tick bite. Once the female tick has blood of its host, she releases the fur and instead seeks out a suitable hiding place nearby. The brown dog tick tends to seek upwards, which is why it is not uncommon to find them high up on the wall behind mirrors or pictures or inside cracks and crevices between wall and ceiling. Once the fema…

Lice in dogs

Dog louse Dogs can have two different species of lice. One is a blood-sucking kind of louse, and the other is a biting kind of louse. Fig. 10. The dog flea (left) has a small head and a large, hairy abdomen. The dog’s biting louse (right) has a large, broad head. (Seguy) The sucking louse, linagnathus setosus, sucks blood like the lice found on people. It lives on dogs and foxes and never bites humans. This species of canine lice can grow to beco…

Dog louse

…ostly live on the back, flanks and at the root of the tail of dogs. In addition to the irritation that they cause these lice are also intermediate hosts for one of the dog’s intestinal worms. The infection takes place when the dog swallows infected lice as it scratches itself….

Crab louse

…s crab louse found, which also goes by the Latin name Phthirus pubis. Crab louse has a mixed reputation as not only a pests but also a parasites that feed on human blood. Appearance The small louse is perfectly adapted to its peculiar way of life and therefore has no wings. Its head is designed for its blood-sucking purpose, which is why the mouthparts are built to stick and suck with, while the eyes are quite reduced. Also, the body bears the imp…

The crab louse

…Crab louse Crab louse The crab louse is called Phthirus pubis or pubic lice. It’s easy to tell the difference between human lice and crab lice. The human louse has a large abdomen. The abdomen of the crab louse is wider than it is long and has small protuberances on each side. Crab louse nits are smaller than those of the head louse and the body louse, and the crab louse uses more glue to stick the nit to the hair….

Sucking lice

…e have been regarded as something that one lived with, and the job of delousing one another was an important part of family life. Two types of louse are adapted for living on man: the human louse and the crab louse. The human louse occurs in two forms, the body louse and the head louse, and these are very similar to one another. In fact they can only be distinguished with certainty by their habits….

Index

…xantogen Dixantogen veto Dixantogenolie Dog flea Dog fur mite Dog fur mite Dog louse Dog’s follicle mite Dolichovespula Encefalitis Euproctis chrysorrhea European chicken flea European pigeon tick Euscorpius italicus Felicola subrostrata Flatworms Flea allergy Flea collar Flea control Flea excrement Fleas Flies Flower mite Folie a deux Formic acid Fruit mite Fruit mites Fur mites Ginny pig itch mite Gliricola porcelli Gyropus ovalis Haematopota pl…

Suspected brown dog tick infestation

…ignificantly colder outside, it may be brown dog ticks. High levels of infestation in the house and ticks (especially blood-filled, gray females) on walls and ceilings may be brown dog ticks. Ticks that are found on dogs that have been imported from or returned from a vacation in the South, could be brown dog ticks….

The body louse

The body louse, Pediculus humanus corporis, is similar to the head louse. The differences that separate it from the head louse are small and uncertain. Even specialists may find it difficult to distinguish between the two subspecies. Body lice lay their nits in the clothes etc. we wear on the body. One can assume that lice on clothes are body lice. Body lice can be frequent in soldiers, refugees, who aren’t well-groomed etc. In Denmark today, bod…

The brown dog tick

…om the south. In our parts of the world, the brown dog tick is found indoors. In appearance, it is similar to the castor bean tick. Usually, the circumstances under which the tick is found provide clues as to which species it belong. Brown dog ticks need to be controlled. The dogs can fall ill from their bites, the mites can spread to other dogs and in homes. Controlling the brown dog tick is difficult and the successful method is a mix of flea co…

Brown dog tick control

…s used against fleas, alternatively, you can use flea collars or treat the dog’s fur with a powder-based pesticide for dogs. Control can also be exaggerated. Using too many products at the same time can make the dog sick. When in doubt, consult your veterinarian about the problem. In the surrounding environment. High levels of infestation demand more drastic measures. Treat the house with a cat flea repellent combined with a bed bug repellent beca…

Brown dog tick

…and breed in centrally heated houses with a dry climate. Fully fed female dog ticks are scarcely one centimetre long when they leave the host, and this most often happens in the dog’s bed. Even in this condition they are surprisingly mobile and while searching for a suitable site for egg-laying they have a tendency to wander upwards. The 2,000-4,000 red-brown eggs are attached in large or small clumps in a sheltered position, as for example small…

Crab louse bites

…he time. That is probably why they do not tolerate being away from their host for long periods of time. A single day without access to blood will cause them to die of hunger. Crab louse bites and their symptoms are similar to those from the head louse. However, crab louse bites are characterized by blue-colored spots, which may appear where the lice bite. The spots, which are deep in the skin, appear a few hours after the bites. They may be 0.2 to…

Body louse

…do not thrive among people who maintain a good standard of hygiene with frequent changing and washing of clothes. Body lice are important as vectors of typhus fever, trench fever and louse-borne relapsing fever. In populations where these diseases do not occur, the only effect of louse bites is the resultant annoying itch….

Louse flies

…Fig. 43. The swift louse fly (left) and the Stenepteryx hirundinis (right). (Hutson). Louse flies The louse flies, of the family Hippoboscidae. They are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. They are flattened with leathery skin, and their legs have powerful claws that they use to hang onto their hosts. The species, which are most frequently found indoors, include the swift louse fly, Craetaerina pallida and the Stenepteryx hirundinis….

Crab louse

…been found among the very fine hair on the heads of infants. A female crab louse lays about 25 eggs, each firmly fixed to its own hair. The development from egg to adult takes about three weeks. Crab lice are sedentary. Having found a suitable place a louse will seize the host’s hair, bore into the skin with its mouth parts and suck blood several times in succession, with only short intervals. It will die within about a day if removed from its hos…

Dog fleas and cat fleas

…ctual practice, the pets are nearly almost infested by cat fleas, but if a dog has dog fleas, their biology and control are the same. Cat fleas are a relatively new problem. The increase in the number of inquiries about the species to the Danish National Pest Infestation Laboratory began in the late 1960s. Today, it is estimated that one third of all Danish dogs and cats are infested by fleas each year. It is not known why cat fleas have become so…

Cat flea, dog flea

…dog fleas are very similar in appearance and both species can live on both dogs and cats. Humans are mainly attacked by cat fleas. A cat or a dog may have a light infection of fleas without the human inhabitants of the house noticing, but if the domestic animals are carrying large numbers of fleas, there is naturally a greater likelihood that people will be infested too. A heavy infestation may occur if the cat or dog is removed from the house, fo…

Head louse

Head louse (Latin: Pediculus humanus var. capitis) The head louse attaches its eggs firmly to hairs close to the scalp. The eggs are extremely tenacious and can only be removed from the hair by using a fine comb and much effort. Even frequent washing of the hair may not be sufficient to remove them. The empty eggshells remain on the hair and move outwards as it grows. Under a lens they can be distinguished from unhatched eggs, because they are m…

The head louse

Fig 4. Head lice, male and female. (Grundy) Head louse The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is a small, flat and elongated insect. The adult females measure 2.4 to 3.3 mm in length. Lice in other stages of their life and the males are smaller. In the front, there is a small head with a mouth and two antennae and two simple eyes. The chest has six legs. Each leg ends in a claw that can grasp a hair. The hind parts are multiarticulate and rel…

Index

…ermestids larvae Devil’s coach-horse Dinoderus minutus. Diplopoda Dog flea Dog louse Dried currant moth Dronefly larva Drosophila funebris Drugstore beetle Dryocopus martinus Dry rot Dusky cockroach Earthworms Earwig Ectobius lapponicus Empicoris culiciformis Enicmus minutus Ephestia cautella Ephestia elutella Ephestia kuehniella Eptesicus serotinus Eristalis tenax Ernobius mollis Euscorpius italicus Falco tinnunculus False scorpion Fan-bearing wo…

Prevention of dog- and cat fleas

…t prevents flea larvae from completing their development for the next 5 months. This treatment must be applied in mid-summer. You can also get the product in the form of tablet which the dog or cat must swallow once a month during the flea season. In the spring, dogs and cats can bring bird fleas inside. Bird fleas can only survive inside the house for short periods of time, and consequently, control is rarely necessary. If the dog or cat suddenly…

Life cycle

…erwintering pupae, while the birds have migrated south during the winter. From the nests, the lice flies can sometimes stray into homes. This probably only happens if the birds, for some reason, leave the nest during the breeding season, or if the bird do not return to a nest in which louse flies are overwintering. Louse fly innovations happen in the months from April to August, mostly in June. Furthermore, you can get in contact with louse flies,…

Lice

…pecies of louse that infects humans. It comprises two subspecies: the head louse and the body louse. They only live on humans. Our lice lead a very discreet life. They are part of our special parasite fauna and for humans – as a species – it is natural to have lice. When most of us are free of lice from time to time, it is because we have chosen to fight them. Without active control we would all have lice. The crab louse is another species of lous…

Lice in cats

…-nourished cats and more common in wild cats, especially during the winter. Fighting is rarely necessary, however, if necessary, the same treatments as used on canine lice can be applied. Be aware that cats may be intolerant of some treatments. Dog louse Dog biting lice Cat biting lice Fig. 12. Lice on dogs and cats is not easy to see. Here, they are shown in actual size. The lice are generally harmless, but the discovery of lice on cats or dogs c…

The canine follicle mite

…r after litter with the immunodeficiency. The solution is to exclude these dogs from breeding as soon as it is discovered. In older dogs can Demodectic mange are non-hereditary and can be caused by tumors and diseases of the liver or the endocrine systems. Diagnosis. It is not enough to simply look at the dog. It must be proven that there are too many mites. This is the veterinarian’s job. A hairless, shaved, small piece of skin is lightly anesthe…

Lice bites

…nd sharp chitin teeth in the front of the tube. They act as barbs when the louse head is anchored to the skin. Then three long, elastic rods are shot through the tube and into the skin. The rods form a triangular channel leading saliva to the location, the rods hit. The louse sucks the blood using a muscle pump in the throat. Lice suck blood at least twice a day and preferably five times. At room temperature, the lice can only survive for two days…

Frequency

…0 Honey bee 0 1 0 Bumblebee 0 1 0 Horse-flies 1 0 Hornets 0 1 0 0 0 Cat fleas 0 1 0 0 Thrips 0 1 0 0 0 The crab louse 0 0 0 0 0 1 Bird mites 0 0 0 1 0 Hedgehog fleas 0 0 0 1 0 0 Head louse (Lat. Pediculus humanus capitis) 0 1 0 0 Bedbugs 0 0 0 1 0 0 Itch mites…