Can eating a frog really kill a dog?

Question

My neighbors golden lab had a seizure the other day, and died while on the way to the vet. He asked the vet what caused him to die,and the vet said that it is not uncommon for dogs to eat frogs and die. I've never heard of this, and wonder if anyone one else ever has? If so, what an I do to protect my two dogs that live in the back yard?

Answer 1

Dont know where you are at, but here in the Midwest (and I'm pretty sure nowhere in the US), there are no frog species that will cause seizures or death (but there are several that can cause vomiting). I would be more suspicious of wild mushrooms growing in the yard, there are many of those that are neuro toxins, and fatal.

Answer 2

He is the vet, so he probably knows more than us, and usually they can relate similar cases where the frog remains are seen or brought in to him by another dog owner.
Another reason will be other poisons such as antifreeze, rat poison, and other poison left out by careless neighbors for something else.
Remember the poisoned dog food from a few months (almost a year ago now) ago? Seizures were common in the dogs then. They were not diagnosed correctly at first. Nobody knew until later that the dogfood had some melamine (?)

Answer 3

Most common toads and frogs are harmless, although they will cause the dog to salivate and foam at the mouth.
In the southern part of Florida, there are frogs that are capable of killing a dog. I don't know if there is anywhere else in the states, but frogs that are poisonous enough to kill a dog do in fact exist.

Answer 4

It's Really not frogs its toads.Though most toads are bitter tasting and usually result in profuse drooling in any pet that tries to take a taste, only a couple of species of toads are truly poisonous. The poisonous secretions from these toads can affect animals who come in contact with them, causing a host of clinical signs.

The poison is highly toxic to pets. Dogs have a high probability of dying if untreated

Toad toxicity is more common in dogs than cats and usually affects young or curious pets who spend time outdoors.

Usually by the time symtpoms present themselves its already to late to treat the animal.

Answer 5

Actually a dog wont die by eating a frog my dog even ate a small snake he just kept vomiting in such a case always firstly put some oil used for cooking i his mouth u will have to do it by force and also put a lot of water and keep hlm at a cold place
this works for sure i am a professional dog trainer and have undergone through many problems like this

Answer 6

Certain frogs could kill a dog. This is why dogs should not be left alone outside unsupervised. There are many dangers out there that people don't routinely think about.

Answer 7

Brightly colored poisonus frogs can sometimes kill a full grown male just buy touch. I wouldn't be surprised if eating one would trigger death in dogs. As for prevention, try to keep your dogs indoors unless they are being supervised. Play it safe.

Answer 8

it was probably the type of frog that caused the dog to have a seizure.
or possibly, the frog itself was sick and passed it to the dog.
i don't think there is much you can do to keep your dogs from eating frogs. unless there's a fence around your yard and no water.

Answer 9

Yes, the French get very upset when one of their kinfolk gets eaten by a dog.

You should immediately buy an Englishman and set him free in your back yard. It's common knowledge that the French hate the English so they will stay away.

Answer 10

all amphibians have some poison but toads have much more than frogs with their poison sacs.