Fleas Commonly found  Dogs  Cats Blood-suckers Vectors  Flea tapeworm Cause  Annoyance  Anemia

Flea

Lice Lousy – infestation Occur  Cool/cold months Reason  Close contact  Less oil in skin  Higher reproduction Found in  Cattle  Swine  Poultry

Types  Biting lice  Sucking lice Cause  Annoyance  Skin allergies  Hair loss  Anemia See with naked eye

Mites Causes  Mange  Annoyance Occurs  Winter  Times of stress Found in  Dogs  Swine  Cattle (occasionally)

Life cycle  On or in animal Transmission  Direct contact Types  Surface mites  Burrowing mites Microscopic identification Mite Infestation on Dog

Examples  Sarcoptic mange  Scabies  Red mange  Ear mites  Dogs and cats

Nematodes Roundworms Infect skin Examples Dipetalonema Stephanofilaria habronema Onchocerca