Editing Sucking louse (section)

=== In other animals ===
Dogs can be affected by three individual species of Anoplura lice: ''Linognathus setosus, Heterodoxus spiniger'' and [[Trichodectes canis|''Trichodectes canis'']].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Lice of Dogs - Dog Owners |url=https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/skin-disorders-of-dogs/lice-of-dogs |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Merck Veterinary Manual |language=en-US}}</ref> Dogs infested by lice show symptoms of discomfort such as rubbing, scratching and biting areas affected.<ref name=":4" /> Coats of affected animals are often rough to the tough, and can become matted over time if left untreated.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Overview of Lice in Animals - Integumentary System |url=https://www.merckvetmanual.com/integumentary-system/lice/overview-of-lice-in-animals |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Merck Veterinary Manual |language=en-US}}</ref> Severe infestations of sucking lice can lead to [[anemia]] from the loss of blood as well.<ref name=":5" /> Lice in dogs can only be contracted through either direct or indirect contact with another infested dog, and cannot be transferred across different species.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lice |url=https://capcvet.org/guidelines/lice/#:~:text=Lice%20of%20dogs%20and%20cats,combs,%20or%20similar%20grooming%20equipment. |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Companion Animal Parasite Council |language=en}}</ref>

Cats are not affected by Anoplura lice, rather they can only contract the species ''Felicola subrostrata,'' a type of chewing lice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lice of Cats - Cat Owners |url=https://www.merckvetmanual.com/cat-owners/skin-disorders-of-cats/lice-of-cats |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Merck Veterinary Manual |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Paul Pion |first=D. V. M. |last2=Spadafori |first2=Gina |date=2017-08-08 |title=Veterinary Partner |url=https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952773#:~:text=There%20is%20one%20kind%20of,chewing%20louse)%20that%20affects%20cats.&text=What%20you%20will%20notice%20with,areas%20will%20be%20most%20affected. |journal=VIN.com}}</ref>

Most [[cattle]] species can be affected by sucking lice, with certain lice species being specially adapted to their preferred cattle and unable to be transferred across any other species.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=2021-02-03 |title=Lice: A Wintertime Threat - Oklahoma State University |url=https://news.okstate.edu/articles/veterinary-medicine/2021/lice_a_wintertime_threat.html#:~:text=Lice%20that%20affect%20cattle%20cannot,or%20chewing)%20and%20sucking%20lice. |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=news.okstate.edu |language=en}}</ref> Anoplura lice can only live off of the animal for a few days.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Schlesser |first=Heather |title=Lice Management For Cattle |url=https://livestock.extension.wisc.edu/articles/lice-management-for-cattle/#:~:text=It%20takes%20the%20nymphs%20about,weight%20gain,%20and%20general%20thriftiness. |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Livestock |language=en-US}}</ref> Female lice specialized to cattle tend to lay a single egg every day for around 2 to 3 weeks.<ref name=":7" /> Similar to sucking lice in dogs, severe infestations can cause cattle to experience anemia, with newborn calves being particularly vulnerable.<ref name=":6" />