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Lice

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Lice is from the hay. Not sure about other species I've never caught them from pigs. :)
 
I have a case of lice here at the moment too Helen. They arrived on poor old Gwenivere from the bad batch of hay we had last week. I don't *think* the lice can spread to other species, but can't say for sure. In any case, I handle all the pigs and I've not got lice. :))
 
I'm almost 100% sure that the running lice that piggies get can't be given to humans. However, they can cause a transient irritation on humans, on a short term basis.

Charlotte x
 
Is the method of catching the same for both running and static lice? Coming from Hay?
Also do I treat All 4 to baths with Lice n' Easy or Just Flamey and Spark?
 
Bathing 4 is not much different from 2 in terms of effort and time.
 
First baths were done yesterday.
Cinder and Blaze went first and were washed with Manuka and Neem from GG as Blaze has Mites, so didn't want to aggrevate the sore areas with Lice 'n' Easy.

Then went Flame and Spark. Spark had a few lice found just before the bath... Neither liked it..

Anyway bathing all 4 together would be a no no, not only for the spreading of Lice, but would have caused massive fights.
 
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