What happens if your dog eats cicadas? What pet owners should know as Brood X emerges
May 24 Billions of cicadas are emerging and your dog may be rushing to eat them.
While the noisy insects are high in protein, eating too many at once can pose a risk to furry friends, experts say.
Here s what pet owners should know about the Brood X cicadas and limiting your dog s exposure to them.
What are Brood X cicadas?
Brood X cicadas are part of a group of insects that lives below the soil for 17 years before coming up.
In the upcoming weeks, adult cicadas are expected to emerge in 15 eastern states, if they haven t already.