Pet Products Executive to Public: Pets Do Not Carry Head Lice

CLEVELAND - May 4, 2015 - PRLog -- One of the most common myths about head lice is that it afflicts pets. Many people fear that they will contract a case of lice from their dog, cat, or even from their parakeets. The reality is that pets can not get human head lice; the reason for this is that head lice need the temperature of the human head to survive and the body temperature of pets does not allow head lice to survive. In addition, head lice need a certain food to live and the food source is human blood.

Pet industry veteran, Andy Messinger, an executive at Vitakraft-Sunseed Pet Products in Bowling Green, Ohio states,that "you cannot get lice from your pet.  There are many species of lice, some of which can show up among many different types of animals. What is important to know is that lice that are found on animals particularly birds, are not transferable to humans. Head lice is a completely different species from lice that afflict parakeets. Many of our retailers receive phone calls and in-store customers asking if the two kinds of lice are related, and, of course we tell them no, and that the necessary treatments are dramatically different. In addition, fleas which are found on dogs and cats are sometimes confused with head lice. Dogs and cats do not get lice."

Messinger says that people panic upon finding head lice and call for products to cleanse their pets. Instead of recommending a dog bath, he says that the best course of action for a family to follow is to find a lice treatment service such as LiceDoctors to come to your home and eradicate the lice in the head. "I always recommend LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service and I have gotten very positive feedback about the success of their treatment. They are a national company and make house calls all over the U.S., including all over Ohio, and they offer a full guarantee. They have treated  tens of thousands of families nationwide and they also know that pets are not the source of head lice transmissions. The most important thing is to educate yourself about head lice and LiceDoctors has an online education center which answers a lot of questions that people may have."