Can dogs with lice infect people?

Dog lice can infect people. Lice are an ectoparasite that is somewhat free-living and is known to run from dogs to the environment or to people. It is important to deworm your dog when lice are found, and to wash and disinfect dog products and the home environment to avoid re-infection of your dog with lice. In addition, it is important to deworm your dog regularly.