HELP! MY DUCKS HAVE LICE!!!! WHAT DO I DO?

[The Duck Dad]

I was like scratching my wood duck's neck when I saw a louse crawling on her neck!!! I sprayed permethrin on her to kill it, but I have my 2 other mallards. I had to watch her until the permethrin dried. I know that isn't the best way to kill lice, but it was the only way at the time. What do I do? is there a lice shampoo for ducks or something? or a lice killer feed? thanks

 

[The Duck Dad]

I just sprayed their houses with permithrin.

 

[The Duck Dad]

They're probably from the wild rabbits that sneak in their outdoor enclosure
will that kind of lice still live on ducks?

 

[Blue Raptor]

I looked up a brand 'Nix.' Here is a link to the brand:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=nix&FORM=HDRSC1

 

[The Duck Dad]

I looked up a brand 'Nix.' Here is a link to the brand:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=nix&FORM=HDRSC1

is that safe for ducks?

 

[The Duck Dad]

I found a powder. does that work well? I am afraid they'll preen and swallow the powder. They go and swim in their pond too.

 

[Blue Raptor]

is that safe for ducks?

Yeah, it's safe for ducks.

I found a powder. does that work well? I am afraid they'll preen and swallow the powder. They go and swim in their pond too.

Look up if the powder is digestible or if it will kill them. If you use a powder, you're going to have to rub it into her feathers really well because they have a lot of down.

 

[The Duck Dad]

 

[Blue Raptor]

@Goosebaby can you give some advice?

 

[Goosebaby]

I haven’t had a mite issue so I’m not expierienced but I do know that ivermectin makes them intolerable to external parasites. Let me look up the dosage.