I've just spoken with the Emergeny Vet Hospital and they told me that frogs emit a secretion that causes a dog to salivate and have an elevated heart rate...it is a "defense mechanism" of the frogs to get the dog to release them from the dog's mouth! Usually, this is not bad for the dog, other than temporarilly. Anyway, she told me to watch him and if he had any other symptoms, such as vomiting, etc., to bring him in. So far, he is doing fine (fingers crossed!). I don't think I'll get much sleep tonight because I'll be so worried! Thank you all so much for your replies - I was really panicked when I first saw him with the frog. |