2007-06-22 15:05:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes. Are you really that idiotic?
ANY animal with fur can get lice.
2007-06-22 15:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by Beth 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes dogs get lice. They are however a different species of lice than what humans get. We can get a short lived infection of lice from a dog but I have never heard of a dog getting a short term infection from people.
2007-06-22 15:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by ju4210 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. there are many different species of lice
And yes, dogs CAN catch human lice
Oh yeah??? I have SEEN human lice on dogs, had to explain that no, your child did not get lice from your dog, your dog got lice from your child. Yes, human lice do prefer humans, BUT they will hop on a dog if hungry. Dog and human lice are pretty easy to tell apart under a microscope.
2007-06-22 15:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by lizzy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they can get lice, and transmit them from dog to dog, but not to other animals nor humans.
Human lice don't get on dogs.
Dog's lice look like little white dandruff with the naked eye, and only under a microscope one is able to see their little bodies completely.
2007-06-22 19:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by amccoy1962 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thankfully, head lice (Pediculus humanus) are species-specific, meaning they only like, and are transported by, human heads. Human head lice can only live a very short time off a head, and will not cling to the coarser hairs on a dog's pelt. However, do vacuum the dog's bedding well, and your upholstered furniture, and definitely any carpets in your home. Wash all bedding in hot water and use the hottest setting on your dryer to dry them after.
2007-06-22 15:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dog lice. They cannot get human lice--lice are species specific.
2007-06-22 15:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Any animal with fur can get lice.
2007-06-22 15:08:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jade 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can it jumps from dog to dog. It also can be in cats and people and can jump on you! Its just like fleas, trust me my pals a vet had a few dogs with a kind of lice, not fleas just get flea shampoo it will do if you have a dog.
2007-06-22 15:13:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is canine lice, unlike lice that humans get and is not transmittable to humans.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/articles/caninelice.htm
2007-06-22 15:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most deffinately. If you think your dog might have lice, use a flee comb and look for any small bugs. I think they are generally red.
2007-06-22 15:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by freckleddeckles 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋