The Dog Louse Heterodoxus spiniger from stray cats in Penang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Norhidayu, S., Mohd Zain, S.N., Jeffery, J., Lewis, J.W.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4667/; http://apps.webofknowledge.com/InboundService.do?SID=T2EpeE12fJAf13fGiOb&product=WOS&UT=000305489600014&SrcApp=EndNote&DestFail=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webofknowledge.com&Init=Yes&action=retrieve&Func=Frame&customersID=ResearchSoft&SrcAuth=ResearchSoft&IsProduct

Stray cats collected from Georgetown, Penang from 2008 to 2010 were screened for ectoparasites via fine-tooth combing. Two cats from a total 102 examined were infested with the dog louse, Heterodoxus spiniger. Both cats, a juvenile male and female were found in close contact with each other prior to...