Watch out for your dogs

[Zeke-BE]

Just a reminder with the monsoons weather bring out the Colorado toads. Dogs start foaming and start acting weird. It's serious because they kill more dogs than rattlesnake. I think last year a couple of CCW dogs got into some.

[Tres]

Yup. A there are a bunch in my hood.

[desertmafia21]

Had a dog get one last year. Glad we were home when it happened. Man she must have been on a crazy trip! Pupils dilated and shaking like crazy. Got her to the vet and $120 she was all better. Next time they say to just rinse their mouths out with the hose and don't let them ingest any of the poison when you rinse. Seems easier said then done but hope it never happens again! Have to go out there every time they go to bathroom now after dark

[TonyC]

Just curious if peroxide would help... my old shetland sheepdog ingested rat poision awhile back and the vet had us pour peroxide down my dog's throat to induce vomitting. Was unpleasant but saved her life. Not sure if this would work the sameway.

[Allforelk]

Toad juice is alkaloid based and not all that soluble in water. Not sure the peroxide would help as the toxin(s) can be ingested through mucous membranes. Flushing with the hose is your best bet.

[Snapshot]

Toad juice is alkaloid based and not all that soluble in water. Not sure the peroxide would help as the toxin(s) can be ingested through mucous membranes. Flushing with the hose is your best bet.

I flushed my dog with a hose. She turned out fine. I caught her right after she did it, and the toxins didn't absorb much.

[Hoss50]

A buddy of mine spent half an hour washing his roommates dogs mouth Wednesday after it got into some toads. He is out in Wittman. Luckily it was only 1 of the dogs and he caught it pretty quick.

[Allforelk]

It's scary. I like dogs a heck of a lot more than 99.9% of people. Hope nobody gets hit by this with their pups. His is going to be a big year for toads.

[25-06]

Give em a benadryl tab after the rinse. And sure as heck make sure your dog's nose is pointing towards the ground when doing it.

[lancetkenyon]

My dog got one last year. It is not the toxins that kill them, it is the rapid and extreme body temperature spike that does. Dogs have a normal body temp of 101-103, and my dogs was something like 108 within 10 minutes. Rinsing the mouth out helps clear the toxins that cause the effect so they don't get more pronounced. A cold bath/hose for a good while lowers the temps back to safe levels.

[TonyC]

It's scary. I like dogs a heck of a lot more than 99.9% of people. Hope nobody gets hit by this with their pups. His is going to be a big year for toads.

Yes... there are some very cruel and corrupt people out in the world. But dogs... are innocent, loyal, and a blast to have around. They will follow you to the very end. I am not looking forward to when my dogs are forced to "retire." I never had to deal with the death of a pet yet.. Let alone, my german shepherd/husky mix is not just a pet but like my first child and only son I have.

[hoghntr]

This deserves a bump. I have also seen what toads can do to our canine friends.

[firstcoueswas80]

 

 

It's scary. I like dogs a heck of a lot more than 99.9% of people. Hope nobody gets hit by this with their pups. His is going to be a big year for toads.

Yes... there are some very cruel and corrupt people out in the world. But dogs... are innocent, loyal, and a blast to have around. They will follow you to the very end. I am not looking forward to when my dogs are forced to "retire." I never had to deal with the death of a pet yet.. Let alone, my german shepherd/husky mix is not just a pet but like my first child and only son I have.

 

Not toad related, but my best bud that I got my sophomore year bog college is starting to circle the drain I do believe. He's 12, had a good life. Kids love him, I love him although he is a pain in the asss. Especially in his old age!

[Allforelk]

 

 

 

It's scary. I like dogs a heck of a lot more than 99.9% of people. Hope nobody gets hit by this with their pups. His is going to be a big year for toads.

Yes... there are some very cruel and corrupt people out in the world. But dogs... are innocent, loyal, and a blast to have around. They will follow you to the very end. I am not looking forward to when my dogs are forced to "retire." I never had to deal with the death of a pet yet.. Let alone, my german shepherd/husky mix is not just a pet but like my first child and only son I have.

Not toad related, but my best bud that I got my sophomore year bog college is starting to circle the drain I do believe. He's 12, had a good life. Kids love him, I love him although he is a pain in the asss. Especially in his old age!

 

I'm in the same boat with my Sadie. I try not to think about it but often do. It is funny how obstinate they get when they get older. It's like their giveOshite meter just breaks.