pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni)

Question
Long story short. Puppy ate 3 of these caterpillars. 3 hrs later in extreme pain and salivation. Discoloration of the tongue to brown NOT black. She is at the hospital since this morning and on cortizone and a bunch of ivs. This morning vet said that the swelling stopped and also tongue edema should stop with meds. Now he said that we wont know if tongue amputation is needed unless 2-5 days pass. What is the progress of necrosis please? Can her tongue be saved or is it dead alredy?? Can she live with her tongue cut off? Please help. im desperate.!

Answer
That would be hard to say without looking at it. Brown is not usually the color of necrosis but could be from eating the caterpillars themselves.
Necrosis is generally black. Once tissue starts to become necrotic it turns black right away.

I would not know the long term outcome of a dog's health or life with a tongue amputation. I would think that it would be difficult for her to eat and drink especially since dogs use their tongues to drink water. They lap it up with their tongues.

You might want to do research online about it. I am sorry about your puppy eating these, you just never know what they are going to get into.
I hope that she does well and makes a complete recovery.