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| + | *Pediculosis is an infestation of lice | ||
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| + | ==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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| + | *Sucking lice are more susceptible to systemic insecticide treatment than chewing 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 | ||
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'''[[Pediculosis - Cattle]] | '''[[Pediculosis - Cattle]] | ||
[[Category:Parasites]] | [[Category:Parasites]] | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 24 March 2010
- Pediculosis is an infestation of lice
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
- Sucking lice are more susceptible to systemic insecticide treatment than chewing 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