Spotted the first of the deadly caterpillars today, on the move yet again. "RED ALERT"
Many people are unaware of their potential risk to dogs, and humans.
I suspect it is going to be a particularly bad one this year.
As there are many native pines in my area and we have the first hand experience of one dog that was too curious & subsequently touched one of the caterpillars with her tongue and lost a large portion of it (gangrene).
An unimaginably bad smell until that part of the infected area of the tongue finally dropped off! However, managed to survive thankfully.
Depending on the proportion of direct contact with the tongue, can result with the inability to eat and drink, therefore rendering the dog unable to survive.
I am all too well aware of the likelihood of curious pups or playful younger dogs which may sniff, or, come into any contact whatsoever, with this alarmingly lethal worm (aterpillar).
Easily recognisable by the way in which they form a continuous line or queue, brownish and quite hairy. Almost disguised as a stick, on the road.
Please advise all dog lovers at this present time.
See also http://www.agrisense.co.uk/Pest_ipc.php?id=25
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