Ocular lesions produced by pine processionary caterpillar setae (<i>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</i>) in dogs: a descriptive study

Abstract

Pine processionary caterpillar should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute ocular lesions, especially if keratitis with corneal cellular infiltrate and anterior uveitis are present, in dogs from endemic areas during the months of spring and summer. In the majority of cases, irrigation and removal of the hairs together with medical treatment leads to a good outcome.