Lice-eaters are blood-sucking parasites belonging to the Trichodectidae family, the order Mallophaga. These are small wingless yellowish or brownish insects with three pairs of limbs. The length of their body is from 1.5 to 5 mm. The mouth apparatus is gnawing. They can feed on blood, lymph, particles of the epidermis. They resemble lice in dogs. The photo shows and confirms this well. The difference is the head, which is much wider than the body.
A dog can pick them up, as a rule, in contact with homeless infected relatives. Parasites cause skin itching, accompanied by scratching, and sometimes biting the affected areas. The animal loses weight, lags behind in growth and development, the body's defenses sharply fall. Large accumulations of ectoparasites are found at the base of the tail and on the inside of the hind limbs.
Dog lice eaters breed fast. In 4-6 weeks, the egg becomes an adult insect. A fertilized female can lay about 100 eggs (nits). As a rule, they are located at the base of the hair, and they are fixed by the hardening secretion of the glands. After 1-3 weeks, larvae emerge from the nits, and after another three weeks, after three molts, they become sexually mature insects, ready for further reproduction.
Lice dogs in dogs can be determined in a very simple way. It is necessary to cover the pet with a dark cloth heated to 50
0 . Parasites are thermophilic, elevated temperature will lure them to the surface of the hair, or they will crawl onto
tissue where it is clearly visible to the naked eye.
Lice dogs in dogs can cause quite serious illnesses, as they are carriers. For example, mice and rats are carriers of leptospirosis. Parasites, moving from an infected rodent to a dog and biting it, introduce the causative agent of the disease into the bloodstream, which begins to multiply rapidly. Puppies and young animals can die in such a situation within 2 days. In addition, allergic dermatitis caused by saliva parasites can provoke lice-eating in dogs. When combing, open wounds appear on the animalโs body, which can serve as a โgatewayโ for infection. Therefore, it is so important to get rid of them.

A lot of problems and inconveniences can be delivered by dog-eaters. Treatment consists in ridding the animal of parasites. Insecticides will help in this. The dog can be redeemed in a solution of chlorophos (0.75%) or ciodrin emulsion (0.15%). After two weeks, the procedure must be repeated. In the cold season, when it is undesirable to bathe an animal, if it lives in the yard, you can use the dusts of chlorophos (3%), sevina (3%), karbofos (4%). A good effect can also be achieved by washing with zoo shampoos (Demos-Lux, Apit, Lugovoi, etc.) or treating with insect-acaricidal sprays or drops (Bars, Defendog, Dana, etc.). It is imperative to burn the litter, and treat leashes and collars with boiling water.
As a prophylaxis of infection by water-eating and other parasites, it is necessary to periodically treat the animal or use anti-parasitic collars, wash the room with water with the addition of zoo shampoo, treat (regularly change) the litter, and prevent contact with stray relatives.