How do cats get lice?
Lice are species-specific, meaning that humans can’t catch lice from cats and cats can’t catch lice from humans. If your cat has lice, it has become infected by another cat.How Outdoor Cats Get LiceAccording to Drs. Foster and Smith, DVM, lice do not persist or travel in the environment and can only be transferred through direct contact with another cat that has lice.How Indoor Cats Get LiceThough lice do not travel through the environment, they can be transferred via grooming instruments. If you take your cat to a groomer it is essential to make sure that they clean their instruments between groomings.TypesThe only type of lice that lives on cats is called Felicola subrostratus, according to Drs. Foster and Smith.SymptomsThe most common symptom of a louse infection is a dry or scruffy coat. The cat may also experience mild or extreme itching and lose its hair. If there is a particularly heavy infection, the cat may become anemic.TreatmentTo get rid of lice you should bathe your cat in
