Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007
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My dog also has a fondness for poisonous toads.
If you are quick enough, grab a washcloth and wipe down the dog's tongue and inside of the mouth. This will help to remove the toxic liquid that squirts out of the poison sacs.
Also, from what I have read, toads are very hard to kill.(surviving bops on the head, etc) When I catch one, I grab it and stick it in a plastic bag and pop it in the freezer. This makes a great 'show and tell' item for the neigborhood kids!
In Arizona we have the Sonoran Desert Toad. They are extremely toxic and come out after rains. My boys went to sniff one and luckily I was able to stop them before bitin onto it. Here is a quote from http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_desert_toad.php
"Sonoran Desert toads have extremely potent, defensive toxins that are released from several glands (primarily the paratoids) in the skin. Animals that harass this species generally are intoxicated through the mouth, nose, or eyes. Dog owners should be cautious: the toxins are strong enough to kill full grown dogs that pick up or mouth the toads. Symptoms of intoxication are excessive salivation, irregular heartbeat and gait, and pawing at the mouth. If a dog displays any of these symptoms, use a garden hose to rinse its mouth from back to front and consult a veterinarian."
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Re: She Just Picked Up a Toad!!
[Re: Bob Scott ]
#233076 - 03/25/2009 08:19 AM 
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