Shelley Cockell Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I've noticed that Patsy has a pale comb and kept waggling her tail, so I thought I would check her over for lice etc. Looking at her tail there is what I can only guess is a louse. It creamy coloured and is sticking about half a cm out from the skin. I have ordered some diatomaceous earth from omlet but wondered if I can pick it off? I remember wehn I was a kid my Dad using a extinguished match head to remove a tick from our dog. Do you think I can do the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 When Molly had lice (quite a few ) I ended up snipping off the feathers (with help from ES). I don't think I could have pulled them off - they're like concrete . If I were you I would have a go at pulling or cutting it off (especially if it's only one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That sounds like a nit (louse egg) rather than a louse - see the FAQ section for guidelines on treating lice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 You're right, Claret, sorry! I was picking/cutting off the eggs not the beastie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'd love to see anyone catch a louse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
