Parasitology II LA lice

what are the two categories of lice?

Mallophaga and Anoplura

what is infection with lice called?

pediculosis

are lice host or species specific? or both?

both, extremely

ID type of louse

Anoplura

ID type of louse

Mallophaga

what are the life stages of lice?

egg > nymph 1 > nymph 2 > nymph 3 > adult

what are predisposing factors of lice?

wintertime

young animals

carrier cattle

neglect

what diseases does Haematopinus eurysternis vector?

anaplasmosis and dermatomycosis

what are the types of ruminant lice discussed?

Haematopinus eurysternus

Linognathus vituli

Damalinia spp.

what is the common name for Haematopinus eurysternus?

short nosed cattle louse

what is the common name for Linognathus vituli?

the long nose cattle louse

how to treat lice in ruminants

insecticides two weeks apart

what genera of lice do horses get?

Haematopinus and Damalinia

how to treat lice in horses?

pyrethroids