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→Pediculosis
*One sucking louse
*One sucking louse
**Haematopinus suis
**Haematopinus suis
**Large 5mm louse which is easily visible on the skin
**Vector of African swine fever virus and rickettsiae
*Vector of African swine fever virus and rickettsiae
===Horses===
*One chewing louse
**Damalinia equi
*One sucking louse
**Haematopinus asini
*Mainly in the mane and tail but can spread over the body
===Dogs===
===Dogs===
*One chewing louse
**Trichodectes
*One sucking louse
**Linognathus setosus
*Neglect is usually associated with heavy infestations
===Cats===
===Cats===
*One chewing louse
**Felicola
===Poultry===
===Poultry===
*Several species of chewing lice
**Lipeurus spp. are the most pathogenic
***E.g. the 'wing louse' and the 'head louse'
*Menacanthis spp. are also pathogenic
**Lays its eggs in clusters around the [[The Avian Vent and Cloaca - Anatomy & Physiology|cloaca]]
*No sucking lice
==Control==
==Control==