October 2021 Head Lice Alert
What to Do if There is a Lice Outbreak at Your School
School has been back in session for a while now and along with it head lice outbreaks. Head lice return to school just like your children every year and can wreak havoc on your children’s classroom. If there is a lice outbreak at your school, there is plenty you can do to prevent an infestation.…
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Can Lice Spread in Swimming Pools?
Summer is in full swing and that means lots of family fun days in the pool. Gathering with friends and family to cool off from the summer heat can be just what is needed. But when head lice infestations begin to spread, is swimming worth the risk? Can lice spread in swimming pools? Does Pool…
Read MoreDoes Bleaching Your Hair Kill Head Lice?
It seems like a great idea at first. You’ve read the list of aggressive sounding chemicals on the back of the box, and you think to yourself ‘this has to work’. Unfortunately bleaching your hair just isn’t enough to take care of a head lice infestation. Using Bleach to Kill Head Lice For years people…
Read MoreCan Your Pets Get Head Lice?
We’ve all been there, worrying about the rest of our household getting lice once one member has it. But what about our pets? Can they get head lice too? If head lice spread so easily from person to person what is to stop them from spreading to your beloved animals? That leaves the long-asked question:…
Read MoreSummer Head Lice Prevention Tips
Summer is here, and we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the weather. Most assume head lice only spike during the school season, but the truth is head lice enjoy all times of year. Sports, summer camps, and weather make the summer a perfect time for head lice to thrive. We’ve put together a…
Read MoreWhat to Do After Head Lice
Head lice infestations are stressful and draining. No one wants to have head lice but once it happens everyone is simply happy for it to be over. But what happens now? What do you do once the lice are gone? As a lice clinic we are often asked what the next steps should be to…
Read MoreOur Thoughts on the Viral Lice Song
Maybe you heard it while scrolling the internet, maybe you’re a fan, or maybe this is the first you’ve heard of it. The past few months a viral ‘Lice Song’ by YouTuber Quackity has been taking the internet and lice world by storm. It’s an interesting little ditty filled with the streamer’s comedic views on…
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