Thrive Pet Healthcare's VP of Medical Excellence and Education, Dr. Kelly Cairns, a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist and secretary of the board of directors of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, discusses the potential harm to pets who ingest cicadas or their exoskeleton with CBS Chicago reporter Tara Molina.
"Sometimes, in rare instances, an animal may have an allergic reaction to some of the components in that exoskeleton if that pet is also allergic to shellfish."
Dr. Cynthia Gonzalez, Medical Director of
Family Pet Animal Hospital in Chicago, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, talks about what to look out for after your pet ingests a cicada or their exoskeleton.
"If you notice that after the ingestion, your pets are showing signs of vomiting, diarrhea, and decreased appetite, those would be symptoms where you should call your vet."
