DECATUR, ILL. (WAND) - In just weeks we can expect to see millions of cicadas.Â
A 13-year-brood, known as Brood XIII, and a 17-year-brood, known as Brood XIX, will both emerge from the soil.Â
The last time an emergence like this happened, was over 200 years ago.Â
Soon, they will be taking over our yards, wooded areas and other spots outdoors.Â
Several animals and even humans can eat cicadas. However, when it comes to your pets, you may want to keep a close eye on them.Â
According to managing veterinarian at Fairview Hospital for Animals, Travis Mansur, cicadas are safe for pets to eat, but to an extent.Â
"They're safe for your dog to eat. Now if they have been sprayed with insecticide or pesticide, and then your dog ingests, then we can get into some issues. If your dog is an indoors type of animal, where they try to eat as many as they can, they can get an impaction. That's where you have an obstruction or an unpassing of material," explained Mansur.Â
Some symptoms can be vomiting, diarrhea and difficulty passing stool for your pets.Â
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If you are near a large-invested area, Mansur suggests keeping your pet on a leash to maintain control of them while outdoors.Â
"If we see the amount we're expecting, to really leash walk your animals. Have control of your animal."
Again, while consuming one or two here is safe, over-indulging can be harmful to pets.Â
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