Chihuahua's question about Lice

Trichodectes canis: The chewing louse. These insects grip the host’s fur with their large, wide mouthparts and chew the dead skin cells of the dog host. This species is found throughout the world and can serve as a vector for the canine tapeworm.
Linognathus setosus: The sucking louse. These insects grip host hair with their claws and have narrow mouthparts for sucking blood through the skin. This species is found throughout the world and can be more common in long-hair breeds and colder climates.

Question

Dogs are scratching all the time coat seems oily,a few days oil is gone see no fleas or flea dirt use flea comb with the hair is fine when I take small parts comb upwords it's like hair has tangles all in it I look at the hair that came off has white specks,use magnifying app see specks,web looking in comb and long nude to yellow color only can be seen with a magnifying +blackish/reddish spots on skin +red cigar shape around vulva

Accepted Answer

Hello, your dog could have microscopic mites or other parasites causing this. He could also have a skin infection. It would be best for your vet to look at your dog.  YOu can try an oatmeal shampoo bath and bendaryl.  The dosage of Benadryl is 1mg/pound twice a day.

Lice in Dogs