Ugh, Bufo frogs. Hello, neighbor. I'm in Boynton Beach. The first thing to do if you feel your dog has come in contact with this particular frog is to wash their mouth out completely with water, making sure the frog toxin is being washed out of the mouth instead of in the mouth. I thought Max may have come in contact with a frog the other day because I saw him adjacent to one and then he was making crazy motions with his mouth! I quickly ran him over to the sing and washed his mouth out. It wasn't a pretty sight.
I do believe you have to act immediately. You must wash the dog's mouth out before going to a vet. Also, learn to recognize what a Bufo frog looks like. They are pretty big. They do not have webbed feet like a regular frog, but they have 3 digits on their hand(?) that are separate from each other. Here's some more info:
Step 1) DO NOT PANIC!!! You need to be able to think clearly and act
quickly to help save your pet. Panicking will only keep you from acting
properly!
Step 2) IMMEDIATELY rinse the dog’s mouth out with a large amount
of water using either a hose, kitchen sink sprayer, shower sprayer or
water bottle. Rinse the mouth from side to side. DO NOT DROWN
THE ANIMAL BY FORCING WATER DOWN ITS THROAT. The
toxin is very sticky and may need to be gently rubbed off of the mucus
membranes of the mouth. Be very careful so as not to get bit by your
pet. Even the gentlest animal may bite if it is scared, in pain or having a
seizure.
Step 3) Calmly transport the dog to your veterinarian for further care.
PLAN AHEAD! Save time in an emergency by preparing now. Keep the
phone number of your veterinarian by the telephone. Since most
poisonings occur at night CALL FIRST to make sure that the hospital is
open, don’t waste time driving to a closed facility. Keep the phone
number and address of a nearby emergency clinic near the phone too, in
case your regular veterinarian is not available.
