Parasitic louse (Haematopinus asini), light micrograph. This louse commonly infects horses. It causes irritation that can cause damage by the horse ru

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Parasitic louse (Haematopinus asini), light micrograph. This louse commonly infects horses. It causes irritation that can cause damage by the horse rubbing itself raw. It is transferred from animal to animal by contact and by contaminated tack, blankets etc.

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