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À tous mes amis du forum thankyou pour toutes vos pensées agréables et avec son amour derrière moi je lutterai contre mon conflit avec un esprit de postive et le triomphe
Not wishing to tempt fate or anything but we've been in Spain since 23rd December with 3 dogs. These things scare me silly. We've seen nests in pine trees in Mijas in Jan, and Benicarlo Feb. We've been in Mojacar region since beginning of March where I have seen a couple of nests in pine trees, but not many, having said that there aren't that many pine trees here. Thankfully I haven't seen any caterpillers nor wish to, especially as my 3 dogs would go mad if they couldn't have a run and play off lead. Has anybody had problems or seen the processions near Mojacar or anywhere in Almeria? We're due to travel north soon, and are booked at Salou from 7th May. is there a time I can breathe easy and not worry so much?
Deb
We've had several winter stays in Almeria (check out Las Negras, on the coast near Nijar ) and never saw a single caterpillar. As you say though not many pine trees or anything green for that matter.
I asked my daughter about precessionary caterpillars. It seems they have no significant profile in the UK veterinary world. As 'Charlie' is coming with us this year and in light of her comments I've saved that list of vets on my netbook ... just in case.
Yours aye
Daedalas
Hi Dad,
sorry not to get back to you earlier on this subject. I have asked about and
no-one I know in the vet world has come across these caterpillars in person.
I think from what I have read that they are in peak season in February in
Spain and Portugal soI think you would be unlucky to run into them. From
what I have read dogs get the prickles in their noses and the danger is
mainly from an anaphylactic response which is the same with 'poisonous'
adders in this country most people don't react like that just the unlucky
few. If you get an anaphylactic response you can only dash for the vet or
hospital but irritation could be helped by antihistamine cream/tablets or
hydrocortisone cream from the chemist- mild but would help. One said douse in lighter fuel and set fire to them! Try not to burn down any indigenous forest however!
love
In Northern Europe it is the Oak catapillar that has to be avoided and they are being found In the UK.
Processionary Caterpillars
The processionary pine caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is usually three to four centimetres long, brown and hairy. At the start of spring the caterpillars come out of round, white, fuzzy nests built in pine trees (normally property owners will burn these nests if they see them) and travel down the tree and across the ground in single file, sometimes stopping in writhing circles. This phenomenon will continue well into the summer.
These caterpillars are extremely dangerous as they "burn" the flesh of any animal, child or person that touches them. A small animal can die from the burn on contact. If a pet comes in to contact with these caterpillars it is advisable to seek veterinary assistance immediately.
As I have said before we found them all over the Pavements in La Nucia as we walked into Benidorm.
We had to be so careful with the dog.
Just be aware but the season will soon be over for another year and if you go in the summer months then there is no problem.
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) and never saw a single caterpillar. As you say though not many pine trees or anything green for that matter.
