Caterpillars which harm cats and dogs?

the vet says that our cat has hurt his mouth and tongue by playing with "processional caterpillars" which live in Pine Trees. Is this a common problem, what can we do?



Is it possible that the caterpillars arrived with the stable manure we got for the rose garden?

Caterpillars which harm cats and dogs?
Where did you get the stable manure from and where are you located?



Processional caterpillars or pine caterpillars can be quite an

annoyance for both humans and pets (more specifically pets). They can cause rashes, irritating skin, and allergic reactions.



They like to habituate themselves in soft soil, so I'm not sure if manure would also be a possible location for these guys.



At best try to talk to an agriculture/entomologist/plant specialist in your area, that may be able to provide more insight on these guys.
Reply:Strange. Processional Caterpillars are said to affect conifer trees only. So they shouldn't be related to stable manure.

If you didn't have that problem on your pine trees before, you could have imported them planting new trees or buying some boards or lumber, but not in stable manure.
Reply:The caterpillars were probably wiggling around which would attract a cat. Then, when kitty pounced, they were crunchy, which is good. The taste probably wasn't too bad either. However, there might have been something in this particular bug that was a bit toxic. The only cure is to keep the cat away from the possible problem by keeping kitty inside.

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