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TOAD ALERT
These ugly creatures have glands behind their eyes which emit a poison as a defence mechanism when mouthed by dogs and cats. This toxin causes profuse salivation, foaming from the mouth and acute vomiting. Less commonly, smaller dogs and puppies may tremble, collapse and convulse requiring urgent veterinary care. In most cases though all you need to do is rinse your pets mouth and gums with gently running water for a few minutes (a garden hose is a good source or a laundry tap for smaller dogs). Most dogs are smart enough to learn from their first encounter and cats are smarter still, they rarely get caught out by a toad! During the Summer season, toad poisoning is our biggest single cause of after hours enquiries. |
