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PLEASE HELP!!! - Frog's My 7 lb male just bit a frog and seems to be choking a little bit and seems to be licking a lot. Do I need to take him to the Emergency Vet? It was a regular tree frog. |
Wow, I have never heard that!!! You know your baby and if he is acting weird, I would take it to the vet, or at least call and see if they can tell you what they think, of course they will probably just tell you to bring it in. Good luck! |
No My miley did the same with a big frog last yr. And I call the vet and she said if the frog was a regular frog not to worry.she would be ok, but she may throw up which is good. Make sure it brink lots of water. If it looks like it wants to throw up , I would put my finger in mouth , and help it throw up its the best thing to do. Also my vet said she was a pig Lol ! Call yr vet if u can and just make sure. good luck. bark@ulater! manina, miley :aimeeyork, max :aimeeyork |
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. |
hope he feels better soon... |
http://www.cortland.edu/herp/keys/im...s/bfowlelg.jpg Did it look like this by any chance? This is a Bufo frog and I know they are in parts of Houston. Here's some info on it. "The St. Petersburg Times reported on the following dog poisoning incident which may be on the rise in parts of Florida, and possibly in other states. These poisonings are the result of contact between a dog and a Toad (Bufo). The Bufo, which can reach a size of over 4 pounds, secretes a toxin that can cause severe injury to a curious dog (death may occur in smaller dogs). Symptoms of this poisoning are foaming mouths, shaking, vomiting and diarrhea. If you suspect your dog may have come in contact with the Bufo, and possibly absorbed the toxin, immediately take it to your vet. Early treatment is a key factor. " |
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I hope your little one feels better soon. |
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OMG I read your post and almost died. My pups chase the toads in my back yard every evening and a couple of times have ended up with foamy mouths. My friend who lives in Fl asked me about those toads they have down there. I told her they were not the same. Then, I saw your post and freaked..hahah... thank goodness you cleared that up. I would have been afraid to let them back out again. :eek: Now, excuse me while I let someone do CPR on me. ;p |
I am so sorry! I know someone who lives in Houston who is afraid of them, and I got confused. They are found mostly in Florida. I didn't mean to scare you. :eek: |
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Well, we made it through the night (although very restless!). I must have checked on him 10 times during the night - I'm sure he was wondering what was wrong with me! He did have a little foam at the mouth when I first found him and was choking a little bit, so it was really scary. It was over pretty quick, and he was ready to eat about 15 minutes after it happened. The ER Vet told me just to watch him and if he didn't exhibit any other symptoms he should be fine. He is as good as new this morning. Boy, these little ones can sure keep you on your toes, though! |
I'm so glad he is doing better! :cheer: |
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I tell you, they will always give you something to worry about and then give you a reason to hold them a little tighter and be a little more thankful each night! |
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