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Common Mites of Your Rabbit and Small Animal Part II: Cavy Lice

First Paragraph:
Cavy lice, sometimes referred to as running lice, are host-specific and need a guinea pig to survive. These lice are considered chewing lice, not sucking lice, and actually abrade the skin to obtain fluid.
Publication Number:
FS1184
Author(s):
Deborah Cole
Jeannette Rea-Keywood
Mary Ann Metz
Publisher:
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Date Published:
5/30/2013
Number of pages:
2
Tags:
lice, running lice, parasites