How Do You Kill Lice On Pets?
Children are a favorite target for lice, but cats, dogs and other pets are also vulnerable to the parasite. Proper grooming and cleanliness alone arent’ sufficient safeguards against pet lice. When lice infest your pets, you must act quickly. Lice on pets can cause skin irritation and serious illnesses, including anemia. Identify the problem. If your pet has persistent itching, which eventually leads to bald spots, she may have lice. Part her fur to look for tiny white insects or lice eggs, which are white or light brown oval specs about the size of a grain of sand. The most common areas for pet lice are the shoulders, neck, ears and anus. Remove the infested hair. If you find an area heavily infested with lice or lice eggs, shave the hair down to the skin. Give the pet a bath. Use a pyrethrin-based shampoo to kill the lice. Apply the shampoo, wait five minutes and rinse. Wash the pet’s bedding. Also treat any areas where your pet sleeps with a pyrethrin-based product, such as carpet f
