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Visual Examination
Direct physical inspection of the skin and coat to identify parasites or their eggs.
Key Facts
- Adult lice are flat, six-legged insects that move slowly and are easily seen.
- Nits appear as small white flakes firmly cemented to individual hair shafts.
- Laboratory testing is rarely required because the parasites are macroscopic.