From this month of February until the beginning of April the pine processionary or thaumeto POEA pityocampa It poses a danger to pets. At this time of year phase in which the caterpillars descend from the nest to the ground in procession to bury and continue their life cycle occurs.
These caterpillars have stinging hairs on its surface containing a toxin or poison called thaumatopina, released into the rivet hair on the skin or mucous membrane, producing a strong allergic reaction with edematous swelling and necrosis or tissue death.
Dogs and cats can be affected in different ways, such as contact with the stinging hairs in the mouth or tongue, or may also provoke eye irritation, to shed hairs and fused into the air.
Symptoms, Sanavet clarifies that may occur nervousness due to itching and discomfort, excessive salivation, facial itching, swelling of lips, eyes, tongue or head in general. If the dog touches the mouth with paws or rubs his head on the ground, we can also think it has affected him procesionaria. In more severe cases, anaphylactic shock can occur and asphyxia can cause death of the animal or necrosis of the tongue falling to the affected area.
Treatment and Prevention
Emergency is go to the vet as soon as possible for it to establish a prognosis. In the period of time that can elapse before shifting to the vet center in Sanavet recommend washing the tongue or affected area with plenty of warm water. You should never rub the area because we could cause hair to break and release more toxin.
Regarding prevention in Sanavet explain that it is desirable to avoid walking through areas of pines in the months of February to April and set ourselves well in the trees to detect nests. If these nests are on our property we prune and burn the branches, always protecting your eyes and hands and ensuring that the nest will not fall sharply, especially not perform this cleaning windiest days.
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