Mikki got hold of a tote and is throwing up now... I heard a frantic barking outside and when I checked I found Mikki fighting with a big old slimy toad and is now throwing up white foam. I'm concerned that she could be poisoned... Has anyone experience with that? Please help! Thanks! |
OMG! Can you call an emergency vet? They'll have the best info. |
I just did and thank God there are no poisonous toads here... pheeeeuuuwwww... she acts normal now and didn't throw up anymore... |
I am so glad that Mikki is ok. It can be so scary when they get ahold of something they shouldn't. |
Whew! I'm so relieved. I know there are some really poisonous toads, glad your vet knows your area and that all is okay!!! |
The white foam is very common when they get ahold of a toad. The toad can pee in their mouth and cause this. Thank God there arent any poisonous ones around. |
Just read on the net that putting moth balls around the perimeter of your yard will keep the toads away. Was reading some pretty scary stories of what has happened to dogs who messed with toads...even large dogs. Seems like even the nonpoisonous ones can make a dog sick or even have seizures.:( |
Just a bit of info that I found on the net. I've always wondered how dangerous it was. My Chipper is the one who finds the toads.:( Here's a link to what happens when dog and toad meet: Cane Toads and Dogs! And how to deal with them! As you can see by the link it is from Australia. So take it with a grain of salt.:D "Toad Poisoning - Since all toads have a bad taste, dogs who mouth them slobber, spit and drool. In southern states a tropical toad (Bujo marinus) secretes a potent toxin that appears to affect the heart and circulation of dogs, bringing on death in as short a time as fifteen minutes. There are twelve species of Rufo toads worldwide. Symptoms in dogs depend upon the toxicity of the toad and the amount of poison absorbed. Signs vary from merely slobbering to convulsions and death. Treatment: Flush your dog's mouth out with a garden hose and attempt to induce vomiting. Be prepared to administer artificial respiration." Dog Poison Care "Some types of toads secrete a substance that can cause oral irritation but is not toxic. Dogs will likely salivate or foam at the mouth after tasting any toad." Some Toads are Toxic to Dogs: A Curious Dog may be Poisoned by Tasting a Toad | Suite101.com This site also lists what symptoms to look for if your think that you dog might be poisoned. |
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Thank you all for your input and concerns! Mikki is back to normal what means she checked the area already where she found the toad last night... :eek: One should think after what she has been through she might stay away but nooooooo.... :( I'll try the mothball trick. We have the ONLY pond in a wide area right behind our back yard and of course it has bull frogs, toads and all kinds of critters. Toads always tend to come back and even though DH threw her over 2 brick walls right into the pond area she might try to come back... |
I had a cocker spaniel when I was young, and this was his thing! I mean every single day he would go "toad hunting". He'd pick them up in his mouth, and then drop them in a puddle of foamy slober. So gross. He was completley addcited to it, and needed his "fix"! He was never harmed in any way because of it, but I do think he got a little "buzz" from them - at least for a few minutes. |
TOAD! I wondered what a tote was!!! My sons Jack Russell has doen that in the past too. |
I'm so glad that toad was not poisonious. You must have been frantic. Hugs to Mikki and you, |
A note on moth balls-they can be very toxic. Naphthalene—an offending chemical found in some brands of mothballs—is toxic to dogs, cats and other animals, and if ingested, can cause serious illness, including vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, swelling of the brain tissue, seizures, damage to the liver, kidneys and blood cells, coma and even death. |
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