when i woke up, i found my dog sleeping beside a dead frog. we didnt know if the frog was a poisonous one. but, we want to make sure whether if that frog was poisonous, what are the symptoms of a poisoned dog? our dog is a german shepherd. we dont know if they played with it or just killed it.
a week have passed and the dogs are still just the same--energetic and still itch sometimes..
what could be the symptoms?
thanks!
2007-06-09 20:48:35 · 9 answers · asked by undine 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
okay you dont say where you live but if you live in the south they are buford frogs and yes they are poisonous . If you r dogs are running around and acting normal after a wk they should be okay . good luck .
2007-06-10 03:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most frogs in the US are not poisonous. However, they do have an extremely bad taste and usually cause foaming and drooling when a dog puts it in their mouths.
You may have poisonous frogs in your area, depends on where you live. Your vet or emergency vet would know best about that. In the south, there are not really any that cause problems other than nausea. But you would need to ask a vet about your area.
If this happened a week ago, and your dogs are normal-no vomiting, eating well, normal energy level, so on, then they are probably fine. The only way to make sure their kidney and liver function are good is to see a vet for blood work. Most toxins cause kidney or liver failure, or central nervous system problems in which seizure, ataxia, disorientation or other neurological signs are seen.
2007-06-09 20:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by tmrvt 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
foaming and frothing at the mouth would be the first sign, and it's fairly quick. If the frog is poisonous the dog may go into seizures. Again it's very quick (within an hour or two). After a week you have absolutely nothing to worry about.
2007-06-10 09:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by blk_sheep_fl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mylo has been catching and "playing" with backyard frogs for a few weeks now. I haven't noticed any real bad reactions. One though is that he keeps trying to clear his throat as if to get the taste out. You think he would learn. But not yet.
2014-05-31 15:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kerri Cardinal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poisonous frogs are pretty easy to spot - they're very brightly colored. If it was a regular old, run-of-the-mill frog, there's nothing to worry about. And I think if it's been a week and your dogs aren't any different, it's a safe bet the frog wasn't poisonous.
2007-06-09 21:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it's been a week, it's fine. Signs of poisoning show up quickly, and your dog would be sick or dead already if it were poisoned.
2007-06-09 20:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by Shanna 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No clue but call the vet they will tell you what to watch for
2007-06-13 20:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Pattie DeVoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont really no myself but i think u should take your dogs to the vet just in case its something serious
2007-06-09 20:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well take ur pets to the vet just in case
2007-06-09 22:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋