Month: August 2022

You will need.

Flea combs ( Helpful removing dead lice and may pick up nits and adults  but eggs are stubborn) . 

Adams : Flea , Tick and Lice Shampoo 

Old Toothbrush 

Old Towels 

Plastic cup ( Beans and Brews Cups they are tall and perfect for tools. 

Bleach and water for surfaces .

You may have to clip your dogs hair if it is long.

Fill plastic cup with water / and a little treatment shampoo. Take 5 flea comb and. Comb thru your dog alternating the combs. . Use the plastic cup of shampoo to clean and soak the flea combs and use an old toothbrush to help remove the lice debris. Do this a minimum of twice a day  . keep your combs stored in cup. 

Now its time to change the bedding or vacuum the area where animal is contained. Alternating some old blankets is helpful . 

Becareful of handling your dog or petting them with your nails could pick up the eggs .You will have to keep your fingernails clipped to prevent spreading eggs that you cannot see.   Be sure to wash your clothing along with towles or blankets for the day in hot water . 

I hope this was helpful to someone . 

Update … No New lice cases reported to me personally . Lice can come from other dogs , squirrls , birds , rats and other wild animals .They also migrate thru regions . I have been told last yr Texas was highly invaded . If your traveling to the wooded areas , the lake , humid states , sandy beaches , frequent doggie day care , grooming , play dates and dog park attendes , my advice is get your dog on a preventive treatment program . So far the information out there is that People and cats are not affected by dog lice . If you suspect your dog has lice , you need to isolated your animal , inspect them in a controlled environment and clean any area they frequently lay and wash all linens and beds . Once you isolate your dog. Get on a shampoo and cleaning routine to control the environment . Use a flea comb . The shampoo does not kill eggs so you will need to treat your pet for at least 1week for 4 wks until you eliminate the cycle . It could take longer if you didnt catch the sleeping areas in time . It is tasking but with information you can treat this quickly . Adult louse lay eggs on the host that hatch with in 3 to 4 weeks . Those eggs , turn into nits with in 1 to 2 weeks they are able to lay eggs . Lice cannot live off a host more than 2 days . You could use a preventive ivermectin like heartguard which you can get from your vet or over the counter oils . Your mind set should always be defensive when it comes to parsites of any kind. I will continue to give updates . Many people dont actually tell you , but it is helpful because we have a cycle we can track with the exposure dates and infestation times. I hope this information was helpful and it certainly is the least of the information available for you to research .