Severe Tongue Necrosis Due to Pine Processionary Larvae Contact in Three Dogs

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.

Keywords

• Pine processionary larvae
• dog
• tongue necrosis

Üç Köpekte Çam Kese Böceği Larvası Teması Nedeniyle Şiddetli Dil Nekrozu

Abstract

Çam keses böceği larvaları ile temas, hem insanlarda hem de hayvanlarda ciddi alerjik reaksiyonlar oluşturur. Bu olgu sunumunda, çam kese larvaları ile doğrudan temas eden 3 köpeğin klinik seyri, tedavisi ve sonuçları anlatılmıştır. Olgular akut idi ve aşırı salivasyon, ağız kokusu ve ödem ile dilde nekroz tespit edildi. Hemen tedaviye başlandı ve nekrotik alanlar kayboldu. Ancak takiplerinde dilde doku kaybı görüldü.

Keywords

• Çam kese böceği larvası
• köpek
• dil nekrozu

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