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