The secretion will cause the creature to curl up and hiss in great pain, leaving behind a reddened inflamed wound. Due to its small size, it'll succumb and die. It's safe to eat once thoroughly roasted.

They may also confirm the effect of the claws if they happen to speak to Sylvain or Steve Harrington, who was struck by the creature during a previous attempt to subdue it.

Please disregard the incorrect notation on the original reply that named Claude instead of Steve Harrington.