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==Control== | ==Control== | ||
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+ | *Few insecticides will kill lice eggs on the animal | ||
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+ | *Two treatments are needed to kill nymphs emerging from eggs at the time of the initial treatment and those that will emerge 2-3 weeks later | ||
+ | **At two week intervals | ||
+ | **Or a product with a two week residual activity can be used | ||
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+ | Anopleura lice are more susceptible to systemic insecticide treatment than mallophaga lice | ||
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+ | *Resistance to insecticides may become a problem so alternating the chemicals used and avoiding pour on treatments (which have a greater risk of resistance developing) should be considered |
Revision as of 17:09, 28 October 2008
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Phthiraptera Introduction
Mallophaga
Also known as chewing lice or biting lice
Anoplura
Also known as sucking lice
Life Cycle
Pediculosis
Cattle
Sheep
Pigs
Horses
Dogs
Cats
Poultry
Control
- Few insecticides will kill lice eggs on the animal
- Two treatments are needed to kill nymphs emerging from eggs at the time of the initial treatment and those that will emerge 2-3 weeks later
- At two week intervals
- Or a product with a two week residual activity can be used
Anopleura lice are more susceptible to systemic insecticide treatment than mallophaga lice
- Resistance to insecticides may become a problem so alternating the chemicals used and avoiding pour on treatments (which have a greater risk of resistance developing) should be considered