Pine processionary caterpillar
Thaumetopoea pityocampa
Also called: pine processionary caterpillars · pine processionary moth · processionary caterpillar · processionary caterpillars · Thaumetopoea pityocampa · urticating caterpillar · urticating hairs · oak processionary caterpillar
Dog
Dangerous
Described signs
Heavy, thick drooling that starts within the first few minutes, rubbing the muzzle with the paws or against the ground, a very swollen, bright red tongue and lips, pain and trouble swallowing, swollen glands under the jaw, fever, fast breathing, vomiting and, over the following hours, patches of the tongue that turn dark or blackish and can even come away. If the hairs reach the eye: watering, a closed eye, redness and a whitish spot on the cornea. In the most severe cases, a swollen face, trouble breathing and collapse.
Cat
Dangerous
Described signs
Drooling, sores and ulcers on the tongue, pain when swallowing, refusing food, swollen lips and tongue, rubbing the face with the paws and vomiting. If the hairs reach the eye, watering, a closed eyelid and inflammation of the eye.
This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.
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