Yoladybug Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Today I had Abby at my parent's house -- they have a large wooded backyard, so I take her over there to let her run around with their dogs. Anyway, I went outside to check on her, and she was standing on the deck foaming at the mouth. There wasn't just a little foam, it was pouring out and it was all over the deck in big puddles. I kept wiping it off and it just kept coming back. She was also acting really aloof and out of it. I called the emergency vet and he said not to be alarmed, just to rinse her mouth with tons of water and call back if she was still having abnormal symptoms. I did what he said, and the foaming turned to lots of extra saliva, and pretty quickly it all went away. According to the vet, she probably ate a weird bug or something which caused her to have that reaction. Maybe it's because I'm a new dog owner, but I've never seen anything like this. I searched online and immediately found tons of articles on the Bufo Toad. Apparently they're in Florida (where I live) and in many other parts of the country. They are very posionous, and quite often dogs lick them or try to eat them and have the same reaction Abby had. In really bad cases (esp. with smaller dogs), this can result in death. Some articles said that if you have an outdoor water bowl, toxins from the toad can be in the water if the toad sat in the dish long enough. So anyway, just thought I'd pass along my new found information. Luckily my experience was no big deal, but good lord I was scared! Quote
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Wow!!! That must have been a scary experience! :o Good information to know, even though Im not in Florida. Thanks for sharing! Quote
courtnek Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 thank you for posting it...there are a number of bad things toads can do to dogs... thanks!! :angel: :angel: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Wow tahanks for that info.. i'm not anywhere near florida, but i didnt' know toads could do that to dogs! Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Yoladybug, what's weird is that I live about half an hour away from you and have never had a run in with one of these toads, though I have heard of them. We have all sorts of frogs in our yard (so many that I've stepped on them and refuse to go outside barefoot, anymore :oops: ), but don't reckon I've ever encountered one of those wretched toads. My dogs have had similar reactions eating some bugs, though, like stink bugs. Glad it was nothing serious. Quote
imported_Kat Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Glad to hear that your Babe is fine :wink: Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 good to hear your dog is ok you need eyes everywhere Quote
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