@article{article_1095874, title={Severe Tongue Necrosis Due to Pine Processionary Larvae Contact in Three Dogs}, journal={Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Health Sciences Institute}, volume={10}, pages={100–103}, year={2022}, DOI={10.24998/maeusabed.1095874}, author={Karakurum, Mehmet Çağrı and Şahinduran, Şima and Bicici, Özlem and Kıyıcı, Reyda}, keywords={Pine processionary larvae, dog, tongue necrosis}, abstract={Contact with the larvae of the pine processionary constitutes severe allergic reactions both in humans and animals. This study was aimed to reports clinical sings, treatment and prognosis in the three dogs who were in acute phase that contacted to pine processionary larvae. The clinical sigs included excessive salivation, halitosis and oedema, and necrosis of the tongue. Treatment was started immediately and necrotic areas disappeared. However, tissue loss was seen in the tongue during follow-up.}, number={1}, publisher={Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University}