Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chemical burn in mouth after eating Asian lady beetles
By Stocks, Ian C & Lindsey, Derek E·Published in Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology·2008·Department of Entomology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute corrosion of the oral mucosa in a dog due to ingestion of Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles (Harmonia axyridis: Coccinellidae).
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet with severe mouth injuries that looked like chemical burns. The vet discovered that the dog had eaten 16 Asian lady beetles, which were stuck in its mouth and causing the damage. After removing the beetles, the vet diagnosed the dog with a chemical burn from the beetles' body fluids. The dog received treatment for the injuries, and with proper care, it was expected to recover.
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Abstract
A six-year old mixed-breed dog presented with severe trauma to the oral mucosa suggestive of chemical burn. Sixteen Harmonia axyridis (Coccinellidae) were removed from the oral cavity, which revealed trauma consistent with chemical burn. The beetles had become embedded in mucosa covering the hard palate and required manual removal. A diagnosis of beetle induced chemical burn was warranted and consistent with the nature of the chemical constituents of H. axyridis hemolymph.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18582484/