Forth Valley Veterinary Clinic Blog
Our top tips and useful information regarding pet and animal health…
Goat Lice Management
here are two types of lice affecting goats in Tasmania: the biting louse and the sucking louse. These lice are small (only 1 to 2 mm long) and are grey or cream in colour. Goat lice affect only goats. They may survive on sheep for about 5 to 7 days, but not propagate. Lice from cattle do not affect goats.
Sheep Lice Management
Regular checking of your sheep for the signs of lice is important if infestations are to be identified early. Sheep can be infested with lice without showing overt signs so it is important during regular flock checks to catch some sheep for a closer inspection.
Lice
One louse. Two or more lice.
Knits = lice eggs.
Humans and animals alike are prone to getting lice. Lice are very species specific – meaning that dog lice do not live on cats/sheep/humans and human lice do not live on horses/cows/dog etc. They also don’t like to live off their host for long – so close contact of two or more of the same species is generally required for them to spread.
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