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Paulette (Thonotosassa, Florida) on 06/23/2009
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On June 22, 2009 our little Jack Russell was poisoned by a Bufo Toad. We caught her almost immediately after we saw her flipping it with her nose. Her left eye was shut. I immediately washed her head and nose with Baby Shampoo and rinsed for an extremely long time. I gave her a teaspoon of olive oil and she started throwing up volumous amounts of frothey white liquid. She started stiffening up and closed her left eye completely. We rushed her to the vet and they started an IV to push fluids. We were sent home as soon as she could walk. They gave us anti convulsants in case she started to have seizures in the night. I think that the extreme wash saved her life. We are still watching the eye to make sure that she doesn't form an ulcer from the poison. She is one lucky little dog.
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Replied By Shaya (Florida) on 11/11/2015

I live in Florida and have a yard full of these toads, I live near a lake and cannot seem to get rid of them. Yesterday my little 10 lb Maltese, who I had on leash; darted to a baby bufo and flung it across the patio..she immediately started shaking her head..i grabbed her and using a wet paper towel wiped her mouth out. then rushed her to the ER vets. I was having a panic attack but she seemed perfectly fine so I decided not to pay the $150 to see a vet but the tech checked her vitals for free and they were normal..I watched her all night and she is fine now, thank god..I don't have it in me to kill a toad (it's not their fault their poisonous) but I need to get rid of them..the vet tech said to sprinkle Epsom salts all over the yard to repel them..has anyone heard of this? (everything in Florida is trying to kill you):)
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Replied By Coni (Naples) on 11/19/2015

I heard moth balls are helpful. Hope I never see one of those toads. Hope my dogs never do either.
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Replied By Elaine (Florida) on 01/12/2016

Moth balls are poisonous to dogs and cats. Please do not scatter them in your yard.

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/mothballs/

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Replied By Noel (Hawaii) on 08/27/2016

Epsom salt is good for garden, so I will try that.
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Replied By Kay Witt (Hawaii) on 01/08/2017

WARNING!

Moth balls or paradichlorobenzene is poisonous to animals and can be absorbed through the pads of the cat/dogs feet. Don't use it!!!

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