Yesterday I took my friends dog for a walk along the beach near Cabarete. It was out of my sight for a few seconds as I returned to the house. Within 5 minutes it started to vomit, then it lost control of it's bowels. Within ten minutes it's eye's rolled and it collapsed. Thanks to the fantastic work of Juy's Pet Lodge / Dr. Bob the dog survived a most nasty bout of swelling / illness. At one time Dr. Bob telephoned me to tell me the prognosis was bad and he told me to prepare for the worst. We are very lucky and very thankfull to a great team of dedicated people, BUT what caused this?
Apparently (and excuse my spelling) the dog was bitten by a Pica Borra fly. I know no more than that but apparently two other dogs were not so lucky in the last week or so and died as a result of the bite / sting.
Can anyone please shine some more light on this beastie? Especially with regards to its effect on humans?
Thanks
(It has to me me eh? - another deadly beast to add to the collection)!
Apparently (and excuse my spelling) the dog was bitten by a Pica Borra fly. I know no more than that but apparently two other dogs were not so lucky in the last week or so and died as a result of the bite / sting.
Can anyone please shine some more light on this beastie? Especially with regards to its effect on humans?
Thanks
(It has to me me eh? - another deadly beast to add to the collection)!