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I just want to thank everyone for all of their useful information. I am one of the last people that would post a feedback, but I was so relieved after finding this information on the web after my dog bit a toad.
I live in southern Ontario and looked out the window to see my year old shih tzu playing with something in the garden. I went outside and discovered he was chasing a toad. I thought it was cute until he picked it up in his mouth and wouldn't let go of it. I immediately became concerned about the welfare of the toad and forced it from his mouth.
Well, seconds later I saw that he was foaming at the mouth. He started to shake his head and foam was flying everywhere. I immediately washed his mouth with water from the hose and ran into the house to search the internet. I have now taken everyones advise and rinsed out his mouth again and gave him some peanut butter. He seems to be doing fine now.
The toad he bit appears to be a Fowler's Toad (Bufo woodhousei fowleri). Again I want to thank everyone for their stories and advise. :)
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Here in Arizona we have a very large toad, the Colorado River Toad. These toads have glands on their backs that secrete a neurotoxin. Our dog, Roswell, has gotten ahold of one twice. The first time, not knowing what we know now, scared the living daylights out of my husband and I. The toxin sticks to the dogs gums and the affect is almost immediate. The eyes dialate, the breathing can become labored, the heartbeat can become irregular. The dog can appear confused and lack coordination. You should immediately begin washing out the dogs mouth with a hose (the strong flow helps remove the sticky toxin). Using a soft cloth with also help. We were told by our vet that if a dog eats the toad it is almost always fatal. Some dogs do have long term ill affects due to the toxin so keep an eye on your pet. We don't let our dogs out at night alone now. Our dog still hasn't learn his lesson as he still looks for his toad "friends".
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I have lived in the same house in Charleston WV for 10 yrs and never seen a toad. 2 yrs ago my weimer, who was at the time 6 yrs and about 150pds, yeah so misty (my weimer) was a little obese but she had issues and was a pure bread rescue. Anyhow, she came in the house started convulsing. I held my hand in her mouth & we rushed her to the emergency vet, as we pulled up she defecated in the car & quit breathing. They immediately did cpr & she came back for about 15 min, during this time she kept vomiting a black tar like substance. The Vet said that weimers have a habit of swallowing before they investigate and she had swallowed a toad. I now have another weimer and a bulldog. I have only seen 1 since then. Then tonight there is 5 sleeping beside my weimer under my outside canopy with the lawn furniture! I hate those nasty things and they are big! I looked them up and they appear to be giant toads!! I have a garden for those who say "don't kill", they aren't anywhere near it. They are just harassing me and the dogs, any comments on killing from a distance I would appreciate. I absolutely hate these nasty things.
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oh my i hate toads
So tonight was our second run in with my cocker spaniel actually getting to touch a toad. There was 6 of them on my back patio where it's just a big cement block. I got 5 of them off and into a fenced off section where she couldn't get a hold of them but one was hiding under where the siding ends and the cement begins she just got her mouth on it and foamed a little. She also panted some more than normal I washed her mouth out as soon as it happened but she is acting like she is on puppy speed she doesn't want to go to bed just wants to be up. I don't know what I'm going to do cause its like the more she touches them the more she wants them with in 20-30 minutes.
After this incident she was standing at the glass sliding door and wanting to go out to get them. We live right next to wet lands so our yard is over run with toads and tree frogs. She wants to eat them both. Any ideas on how to get rid of them or does anyone know if the exterminator can get rid of them? At this point I don't care if they are alive or dead as long as they aren't in my yard. It adds to my stress level.
The first time she did this she was fine and didn't do anything but foam at the mouth. I called the emergency vet they said she should be fine and wasn't acting much different still eating and drinking and playing just panting more and easily distracted. OK so I rambled but I'm tired, it's late and I'm worried about my dog.
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Our vet said the reaction depends on the type of toad and the size of the DOG. Since our dog is 50 pounds, she is okay. Plus, it is important to immediately rinse off the gums. The Bufo toad has a venom that has a peanut butter consistency and will stay on the dog's gums, so you need to point the dog's head down, get a hose to rinse the gums off. You can have a soft cloth to help wipe off the gums and inside the mouth. The time is critical, so IMMEDIATELY rinse your dogs gums and inside the mouth for 10-15 minutes, if your dog is walking all right, not swaying, and appears otherwise normal after the initial 1/2 hour of contacting the toad, then, no problem, if the dog is not behaving normal in the first 1/2 hour and you have rinsed the dog's mouth for 10 to 15 minutes, then get over to the vet. The bufo toad venom affects the nervous system and can cause brain damage, breathing problems, and death, especially in smaller dogs.
In Hawaii, there are bufo toads and those are dangerous to dogs. See article below, another feedback had the url. I don't have the website address it is in another feedback's post, but here is the article. I figure if you are as worried as I was, it is better to have all the info in one spot. Good luck, don't panic. In Hawaii, it is the type of the toad, the Bufo toad that is dangerous to dogs and that causes the foaming reaction. If your dog caught a Bufo toad, then its gums will be irritated and will be bright RED.
Danger - Giant Toads
Toads secrete a substance that can irritate a dog's eyes or tongue. Catching and chewing a toad can cause excessive salivation and sometimes disorientation, but usually nothing very serious. If your dog has caught a toad, flushing his mouth with water to relieve the unpleasant symptoms is usually all that's needed. But there are some Deadly exceptions!
Several species of giant toads are a serious threat to pets. The Colorado River Toad, found in Southwestern states from Arizona to Southern California, and the Giant Brown Toad (also known as Marine Toads, Cane Toads or Bufo Toads) found in South Texas and Florida, are the two most common poisonous toads in the U.S. There are also a large number of Bufo Toads in Hawaii. These giant toads can grow to be 4" to about 9" long and to weigh more than 2 pounds.
Unlike other toads who only eat live, moving insects, giant toads will climb into outdoor food bowls and eat dog food. This leads to toad catching and canine poisoning. There have even been rare cases where giant toads have just sat on the rim of a dog's water dish and left enough toxin to make the dog sick.
Drooling, head shaking, pawing at the mouth, crying, and attempting to vomit are some symptoms that a pet has had contact with these toads. Symptoms of toad poisoning in dogs can include heavy drooling, head-shaking, vomiting, diarrhea, bright red gums, weakness, loss of coordination, fever, irregular heartbeat, difficult breathing, tightly clamped jaws, convulsions, and even death.
Veterinary treatment, among other measures, might include an EKG to detect an abnormal heart rhythm and, if present, cardiac medication to combat it.; medication to reduce fever, medication to control seizures and IV fluids.
If you live in an area where giant toads can be found, there are some things you can do to protect your dog from a tragic encounter with them.
# Toads are nocturnal animals. Turn on outdoor lights and don't allow your dog outside alone after dark.
# Toads are also seen more often in wet weather. When it is raining, any time of day, always accompany your dog outside, and be extra watchful.
# Inspect areas around plants and shrubs and carefully check your yard for toads before taking your dog outside during early morning hours.
# If your dog has had contact with a giant toad, place a hose along the inside of the dog's mouth, point the dog's head downward so the water won't be swallowed and flush its mouth with water to remove all trace of the poison. While flushing, rub the gums and rub the inside of its mouth. Continue until the gums and the inside of the mouth no longer feel slimy, then call your Vet.
# If you suspect toad poisoning in your dog, get prompt veterinary treatment.
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My dog ate something about an hour and a half ago (I'm sure it was a toad she chases them all the time). She started hallucinating and chasing things across the house that weren't there. I'm pretty sure she ate the whole thing. She was foaming very badly and was very stiff. She started convulsing and hobbling across the house, sometimes with front legs stiff and sometimes the back legs.
I was very worried and washed her mouth out with a cup of water. I gave her a little time and read some of these comments and washed her mouth out with the hose. She seems OK now but I will watch her all night. Her eyes are very dilated. I live in Florida so they are not deadly poisonous where I live but if you have a same dog I suggest calling a vet. She is a Golden Retriever about 70 lbs. and if a toad can do this to her, it can probably do worse on a smaller pet.
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By Alesia W. (Guest Post)
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I just have a question? I had a boxer and she came in the house foaming at the mouth a lot but then she stop after awhile that night she became blind and the was not able to move and also started foaming again I mean it was all over the house. We tried to call our vet here but wasn't able to get a hold of anyone. Emma, that was my dog died that night. Do you think that this could of been because she bit a toad. I didn't really know that toads were poison until reading this. Someone please let me know what you think. Thank you
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By Darla Phelps (Guest Post)
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I've heard that one should put out moth ball crystals to rid the yard of these toads - however, wouldn't that also be harmful to the dogs/cats?
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My dog got a hold of a toad he couldn't breath, started sniffling up I immediately called my vet during the frantic conversation he started vomiting after that he started breathing better. The vet told me if he gets worse bring him in immediately. Thank god he was ok again I cried. I thought he was going to die that night.
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My dog bit something which I didn't see in the dark and she started foaming A LOT! I couldn't find a hose so I took a cup and poured water all over her face. (oops) and then I took her up to my house and called the vet. They told me to give her some sugar but she won't eat it. Neither will she eat peanut butter. She keeps on vomiting and I'm really worried. Please HELP ME! Btw she was moving her head back and forth repetitively after biting whatever she bit. please send me an email if you now anything tuyetbi AT hotmail.com
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I caught my Boxer chasing a toad around a bush in our yard..they were playing "cat & mouse", only to discover that after, he was foaming at the mouth, a lot! I'm sure he must have bit into the toad or at least had a good taste of it tonight, as I caught him trapping it with his paws, gross! I followed the advice on this site and rinsed his mouth with the water hose immediately. Them gave him two good teaspoons of peanut butter...he seems to be ok now, just tired. Thank you for the medic advice and support!
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My dog has bitten toads at least twice - foaming both times, writhing around in yard on her back and then drooling. Washed her throroughly, rinsed her mouth. I read this blog after it happens but at least know what is happening now and what to do. Called vet first time and they weren't sure if dog was having a reaction to a toad. You all are better than vets here in Austin! Thanks
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Thank God for all your advice! I just experienced my little 6 lb mini doxie going after a toad under a shrub and coming out completely foaming at the mouth and pawing at her mouth! Wasn't sure if the cause was the pine needle or the toad - she took a couple good drinks of water and I ran in the house to look up internet. Thank you all! I have since rinsed her mouth out - gave her a teeny bit of peanut butter to get the yuck out. She's seems fine except for trying to figure out what just happened! Sure hope she stays away from those pesky critters. We live in Iowa - this was justa very small baby dark green toad - packed a punch to little Lucky that's for sure!
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We had a scare last night with our little Terrier/Maltese mix "Bailey". We had all the dogs outside playing and she started running around very spastic like she was frightened by something. We came inside and she was still acting weird but was not foaming, just drooling quite a bit and acting like she was on speed or something. We rushed her to the emergency clinic and by the time we pulled up (10 minutes max) she was having a seizure. They said it was most likely a bufo toad. They didn't have to do anything for her and she was fine within about 15 minutes. The vet said to check for bright red gums and to rinse out the mouth with a wet rag next time. Of course this cost us about $73 but next time we will know what to do. All I have ever heard is that dogs can die if not treated or if their mouths aren't rinsed out quickly. We couldn't get her to drink any water so I can only assume that not every dog will take care of it themselves by drinking immediately so be sure to know the warning signs.
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My Doberman mix mouthed a toad the other night and within minutes she was eating grass to rid herself of the bad taste or to try to vomit. She did vomit 3 times. I took her to the emergency vets since she was acting so ill and the emergency vet said toads in Virginia are not poisonous. I was not sure why my dog was so sick, I thought she may had gotten sick from some rich dog treats.
I had given her that day, a type of dog treat that I never give her. The vet thought it was the treat that made her ill. Re-thinking the entire sequence I realize it was the toad that made her ill. Two days later she is still not 100%. I tried to take her to my regular vet today but they had no time to fit her in for an appointment, time for me to change vets. They also thought the dog was ill from the toad.
I am going to keep my outdoor lights off since that attracts the bugs which attracts the toads.
On the other hand my cocker spaniel goes toad hunting every night, not something I encourage. I try to distract her since she will carry the toads around the yard. I throw a ball or entice her with a treat to get her to drop the toad.
I want to rid my yard of toads. I hate to think of killing them but it comes down to the toads life or my dogs, the toads have got to go. Anyone have a way of kindly ridding the toads?
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My puppy seems to want to catch them. I live in south Florida. It's a real problem. If a dog bites into it as I've read you have to hose the water sideways in the dogs mouth so it doesn't get ingested. I am actually spreading moth ball crystals along my fence line. I do believe its working. spraying them with white ammonia will also kill them. Hope I've helped.
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To help you all out, my 10 month old pup found a toad today. He only vomited, didn't foam at the mouth. I got online to look it up and found this, it is was very helpful. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art29568.asp
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I am so glad I came on this site. My dog just went after a toad today and had the same results that most every one else said (shaking the head and foaming at the mouth). I called the emergency vet and they said I should bring her in, but at that time she was not foaming any more. She now seems to be doing good and it has been a few hours, but I am still going to keep an eye on her.
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By eli_zabet (Guest Post)
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My boxer just had his first taste of toad and it has me freaking out. I think he's going to be ok, but I'm sure thankful for these postings. Thanks all!
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I have a 1 year old husky and he has eatin a lot in his short year. Tonight he got ahold of a toad. When I went outside to get him he was foaming and the mouth, and shaking his head back and forth. He seems to be fine but I am keeping a close eye on him. It freaks me out. I never realized that toads were harmful to dogs until I saw he's reaction to one tonight.
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By luannkarb (Guest Post)
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My 2 year old energenic cockapoo was just chasing a toad in the garden. She started shaking her head, she was foaming at the mouth, she vomited up foamy mucous and started running around the yard. I washed her mouth out thouroughly with water in the tub by spraying the shower head into her mouth, washed her legs and feet, dried her and repeated the process but this time giving her a teaspoon of pepto. She actually growled at me which she has NEVER done before. She ran up the stairs over and over, hid in my closet and barked and barked at nothing. I'm keeping an eye on her. Any suggestions about further treatment from anybody?
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I have 2 miniature long haired dachshunds and live in South Florida. Bufo Toads are plentiful in South Florida and they are extremely toxic to small dogs. About a year ago one of my dogs got a hold of a toad and started drooling and having seizures. He was unable to walk and his body was becoming rigid. We washed his mouth out and took him to the vet and prayed for several hours. We were lucky and Jack made it through the night. My wife wrote about it on her blog http://itjustdawnedonme.com/?p=194 and documented what the vet told us to do next time. Be VERY careful with your dog around TOADS especially in South Florida!
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I recently visited my sister in Colorado whose dog has a toad fetish. On her property she has a water fountain where they all hangout. He finds it to be a game wanting them to jump so he can chase them. He paws them enough that all the secretion seems to leave the toad. After thinking there still alive he flips them by there legs and barking at them to keep jumping. He has yet to ever foam at the mouth or have any side effects from them. He's killed at least thirty toads of all sizes. In fact he's eying to as we speak as we try to hold him back.
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By Dawn from Cedar Rapids (Guest Post)
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My Wheaten Terrier messed with a toad last night. I'm not sure if she tried to bite it or just put it in her mouth (she was under our deck when it happened) but when she came to me she was foaming at the mouth, panting heavily and looked like she was trying to spit something out of her mouth. I freaked out and rushed her to the ER Vet. A few hours later she was doing okay. She did vomit a few times in the middle of the night but seems to be doing okay. Im definitely keeping my eye on her today.
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By Joan -- Maryland (Guest Post)
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Both of our Westies have had unfortunate encounters with toads --- each time has resulted in a trip to emergency vet clinic. Both dogs were VERY sick: vomiting and diarrhea resulting in dehydration as well as extreme irritation to the eyes and mouth from the toads' toxin. Our dogs definitely required treatment (fluids, eye flush, and anti-vomiting meds) to recover from what we've been told is a "non-venomous" amphibian. Keep close watch on your pets (most especially puppies and small breeds).
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By Dominique (Guest Post)
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I just had a scary experience with my puppy JoJo. She nipped a toad as I was walking her by the pond. She immediatly started foaming at the mouth a puking a little. Frankly I was terrified. but she rinsed her own mouth out on the wet grass. And I gave her a rinse from the hose when we got home. I'm still a little spooked but its been an hour and she shows no symptoms. I'm just glad she's such a sturdy puppy. 24 pounds of muscle!
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what happened to my dog?
My dog was fine on Tuesday but Wednesday morning woke up heavy breathing; not fainting or foaming just breathing as if he had just ran. What could of been wrong with him? He unfortunately died suddenly that afternoon but I'm still puzzled. I've been told by several people (vet, kennel owner, neighbors with dog), that it could of been a frog but he did not foam at the mouth and was not scratching his mouth either.
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By Joyce Tausch (Guest Post)
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My dog almost died after eating a toad. A couple of weeks later, she developed a rash on her paws and legs. I took her to the vet and he suggested antihistimines. Last week, she mouthed another toad and the redness has tripled and is now between her toes. The antihistimines she is taking orally have not improved the condition and it just keeps getting worse. I am taking her to the vet tomorrow and hope we can help her. I am sick about this.
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By Baileys mom (Guest Post)
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I live in MI and we do have harmful toads- My 4 month old Great Dane ate half of one this summer and almost died, if I had left home to run my errands like I had planned she would not have made it.
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i have lost a dog because she was practically addicted to eating toads!! and she was pretty large, a red coon hound. still, she ate those things over and over. acted like someone on drugs, my vet said it is actually like a drug to them. her pupils were dilated and she would just spin her head around in a circle for days at a time, without eating or drinking. eventually her kidneys shut down. it was very sad. since then we put moth balls (stinky! ) around our yard and that helps keep most of them away. but only one of my other dogs will just pick toads up and spit them out and foam out of the mouth a little bit. luckily, my lab is smart enough to not even mess with them.
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By SherriL64 (Guest Post)
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My mini dachshund "Beans" bit a toad in the early morning hours. I live in Maryland and did lots of research after our incident, I was told there were no poisonous toads in Maryland, I beg to differ. He immediately foamed terribly at the mouth, after rinsing his mouth he then began to vomit every 5 minutes and became lathargic and in a trance like state. After a couple of hours he was okay, but it really scared me and my Vet said he was very lucky. He only weights 10 pounds, and it could have killed him.
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By Jessi From Illinois (Guest Post)
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My dog just bit a toad yesterday and she foamed at the mouth for a few minutes but then she stopped I took her inside our house and she was perfectly fine.
Posted on 09/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By Brittany94 (Guest Post)
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The same thing happen to me and my dog. Just rinse your dogs mouth out with water ( a hose pipe works best). After that vomiting might occur thats perfectly fine. Seizures may occurs also. Is so they may stop breathing, and amazingly you can give CPR to a dog, just google "CPR for dogs". If you give CPR and there still not breathing call any Animal Hospital right away. But since you live in MI. there's no poisonous toads around that area so you have nothing to worry about. =D
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Our Cairn Terrier was found foaming at the mouth, just about an hour ago, right next to a toad by our deck. She was writhing about and acting very funny. I figured she got stung by a bee. I never knew that toads were poisonous!!! Initially, I gave her a benedryl tablet, still thinking she was stung by a bee. It never occured to me that the toad had anything to do with the problem. Thanks to all the postings I found over the internet, I also threw her butt in the bathtub and washed her mouth out with a washcloth. It's been a little over an hour and she's acting fine. She even took a treat from me. Thanks again!!!
Posted on 06/30/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Well... from my expensive trip to the vet recently I have learned that some toads can be toxic to dogs. They secrete a liquid and that is what makes the dogs foam at the mouth. For most dogs it is an easy fix, you simply (ha,ha..not so simply) put a water hose into the dogs mouth with its mouth pointing downward and rinse out the foam, making sure you rub the gums and tounge as best you can. On a more serious note, some dogs have serious allergic reactions and have to be expressed to the vets office for steroid and antihistamine injections to reverse the effects... I know this because I just went through it 3 days ago. My terrier mix had horrible reactions but foaming at the mouth was not one of them(hhmmm?)... her mouth swelled up badly and her eyes completely dialated and she became very lathargic and fell over on her side...Not a cheap trip but worth it! As far as a list of such toads or frogs, I have been looking for that info myself recently. I am also researching poisionous catapillers and bugs that dogs seem to need to check out.Hope this helps!
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Your dog is so cute , I can see why you are concerned. When that happened to my dog he did foam alot from his mouth , I never saw any sign of it hurting him as he spit the toad out as fast as he could. Lucky for him and me he leatned to leave them alone.
Posted on 08/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Whenever in doubt about your pet's health, call your vet, Some toads are poisonous.
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If you love your dog, call a vet.
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I found this information on the internet:
You need to know what to look for if your pet is poisoned and what to do.
Due to its corrosive and irritant nature, the toad's venom will cause profuse salivation soon after your pet bites it. Pets affected by the irritant venom will paw their mouth due to the pain. If you see your pet drooling and distressed but haven't seen it attack a toad, look at its gums. If they are red and inflamed, toad poisoning is likely.
Vomiting often occurs, especially in cats. Cats also show hindquarter weakness and a fixed trance-like stare.
If your dog is poisoned, it will usually suffer from seizures or convulsions. These convulsions are often fatal unless you seek urgent veterinary attention.
The poison can also affect the heart of dogs and cats, causing immediate cardiac arrest.
After it has mouthed a toad, it is vital that you remove all trace of the poison from your pets' teeth and gums. Using a jet of water from a hose is an effective way of doing this. The water jet should be directed forward out of your pet's mouth, not down into its throat.
Rubbing the teeth and gums with a soft rag containing human toothpaste may also help to remove the toxin.
Posted on 08/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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try just calling your vet. maybe they could tell you. try doing a google search if you know what kind of toad it was.
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I"ve had the same experience, foaming at the mouth. Maybe a general search would help. I also just call my vet from time to time & talk to him on the phone with questions like that. No $
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all that happens is that the dog learns to leave toads alone. don't worry about it happening again!
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not sure if they are poinsonous or not ......but my little rat terrier bit one at nite on her trip outside....she was shaking her head back and forth and foaming at the mouth.....I was worried so came in and woke up hubby and he said it was normal that the toad gives them a bad taste in mouth as its defense........so watched her and she straitened up and was fine.......but if worried just keep an eye on dog and if it gets worse, better head to vets
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By carla bledsoe (Guest Post)
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toads can excrete a nasty fluid that your dog probably got a mouthful of. since he was foaming at the mouth he had a reaction to try to get rid of the toxin as nature intended. he may be off his feed for a few days and thats ok too. but if he eats and drinks he will probably be his old self in a couple of days.
Posted on 08/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Are Toads Harmful To Dogs?
My dog, Spike, lives to chase toads! We have lots of toads in our yard. He foams at the mouth when he even sees one, LOL! I didn't realize they were poisonous, guess I should keep a closer eye on him. I would definatly ask the vet, just to be on the safe side. I will do the same. Thanks for the post!
Posted on 08/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Are Toads Harmful To Dogs?
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By gator10tx (Guest Post)
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Some toads are poisonous, period. That your pet had a reaction bears that out... you can't shield them from every danger but continue your vigilance :o)
Posted on 08/24/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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