Have you ever heard of this or seen it? (clean, outside, medium)

[no kudzu]

I never would in a million years think to look here.

https://www.facebook.com/CurtAutryNB...531544/?type=3

snopes- http://www.snopes.com/ladybugs-beetles-dog-mouth/

[shadowne]

Interesting. From the snopes article it doesn't seem like there is much threat. My munchkins' mouths are so tiny they couldn't have more than 2-3. My Papillon would eat anything that came near him or his mouth.

[twelvepaw]

This totally grossed me out; I really wish I hadn't seen that. Aside from the beetles, that dog's tongue though didn't look healthy at all.

[no kudzu]

so it isn't regular ladybugs.
The "Vampire" Ladybugs Photo That Triggered A Panic On Facebook Is Not What You Think - BarkPost

[shadowne]

The Asian Lady Bug was brought to the US to help eliminate aphids.

[Normashirley]

Originally Posted by shadowne

The Asian Lady Bug was brought to the US to help eliminate aphids.

Yes and didn't that backfire in a big way!

Lord they are the biggest nuisance. I can't open the sliding door on warm day, without them blasting into the house.

They sure stink up the vacuum cleaner and DH pulled a big "collection" of them out of heat/AC unit outside. They really stunk up the house when we turned the furnace on to be sure it was working

I can see where they might suck on to a dog's pallet. I would think the dog would be continually wiping its nose if something were suctioned to the top part of the mouth.