Identifying Ecto-parasites

Question 0

What are lice

Answer 0

Light brown, fat wingless insects with short legs that lay eggs (nits)that are stuck to the animals hair, particularly around the neck and ears. Use a parasitic preparation available from your vets.

Question 1

What are fleas

Answer 1

These at elongated brown wingless insects with long legs. They occur particularly on the neck and around the abdomen. Treat bedding and living environment with a pesticide and treat the dog with frontline available from your vets.

Question 2

What are harvest mites

Answer 2

Small, red larval mites. Just visible to the naked eye, mostly seen in the inter-digital spaces and in a small pocket that is present on the edge of the ear flap, near the head treat with frontline available from your vets.

Question 3

What are ticks

Answer 3

Brown-ish, white rounded insects that lie attached to the skin by their heads which are firmly buried in the epidermis. You can use a topical flea and tick treatment available from your local vet but the best option is to have them removed by your local dog groomer or vet with a tick remover.