Toxic tongue necrosis from processional pine caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff.)

Authors
Grundmann, S Arnold, P Montavon, P Schraner, EM Wermelinger, B Hauser, B
Citation
S. Grundmann et al., Toxic tongue necrosis from processional pine caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff.), KLEINTIER P, 45(1), 2000, pp. 45-50
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
KLEINTIERPRAXIS
ISSN journal
00232076 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0023-2076(200001)45:1<45:TTNFPP>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Three young dogs developed a necrotizing glossitis after contact with the p rocessional pine caterpillar. The tongue necrosis is due to a toxin release d from the urticant hairs of the caterpillar The disease is only seen durin g spying in dogs who stay in endemic areas of the caterpillars. One dog recovered after symptomatic therapy. The other two dogs had persist ant swallowing problems which immediately disappeared after resection of th e necrotic tissue.