{"id":684,"date":"2018-05-02T15:39:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T19:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=684"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:59:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T17:59:45","slug":"lice-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/lice-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Lice in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"liceIt may be that every parent\u2019s worst nightmare is that dreaded phone call from school that a lice case has been identified in their child\u2019s classroom. Just the word lice gives many of us the heebie-jeebies.<\/p>\n

Did you know, though, that we see lice in pets as well? Before you start obsessively scratching your head, there are a few things you should know. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> is your experts on lice in pets, as well as a multitude of other animal-related topics.<\/p>\n

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All About Lice<\/h3>\n

Lice are a special sort of nasty little critter that many of us are all too familiar with. They actually belong to the insect family, and make their living feeding on the skin debris and secretions in the hair or feathers of their host.<\/p>\n

There are two main types of lice, the chewing louse and the blood-sucking louse. Mammals tend to play host to the latter variety.<\/p>\n

Female lice lay their eggs, called nits, on the strands of the hair, close to the skin. This makes them very difficult to wash off. In 2-4 weeks, the nit will become an adult and repeat the cycle.<\/p>\n

An infestation with lice results in some tell-tale symptoms, which include:<\/p>\n