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Infested donkeys have a '''dull dry coat''' with '''hair loss''','''scales and crusts'''. Adult lice and their eggs (nits) can normally be seen on the hair coat. The major dermatological problem seen in severe lice infestation among working donkeys is '''skin irritation, pruritus''', often causing '''self-inflicted trauma''', with extensive '''alopecia''' and concomitant '''excoriation'''. Animals infested with sucking lice may also be '''anaemic'''.

Infested donkeys have a '''dull dry coat''' with '''hair loss''','''scales and crusts'''. Adult lice and their eggs (nits) can normally be seen on the hair coat. The major dermatological problem seen in severe lice infestation among working donkeys is '''skin irritation, pruritus''', often causing '''self-inflicted trauma''', with extensive '''alopecia''' and concomitant '''excoriation'''. Animals infested with sucking lice may also be '''anaemic'''.

Secondary infections are common in the traumatised skin, but will usually involve opportunistic pathogens rather than severe skin pathogens. Scaling and flaking can develop if the infestation is prolonged, and selftrauma can result in a considerable exudative dermatosis with crusting.

Secondary infections are common in the traumatised skin, but will usually involve opportunistic pathogens rather than severe skin pathogens. Scaling and flaking can develop if the infestation is prolonged, and self trauma can result in a considerable exudative dermatosis with crusting.