Close Menu
Sunshine News Network
  • Home
  • Daily
    • Entertainment
  • Florida
  • Latest News
    • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Trending
  • USA
  • Business
  • Crime

Subscribe to Updates

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news

Subscribe my Newsletter for New Posts & tips Let's stay updated!

What's Hot

Pregnant Florida mothers can now apply for temporary parking permits

July 10, 2025

Jollywood, date set for a very Merry Christmas party

July 10, 2025

Diners looking for slimmer proteins are leaning towards bison

July 10, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Home
  • Daily
    • Entertainment
  • Florida
  • Latest News
    • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Trending
  • USA
  • Business
  • Crime
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
Sunshine News Network
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Crime
Sunshine News Network
Home » Toad with the Cane: a toxic threat to human best friend
Florida

Toad with the Cane: a toxic threat to human best friend

adminBy adminMay 23, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read0 Views
Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email



ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – Pet owners can add cane toads to their mount lists of clothes as it turns out to be potentially deadly for their hairy friends.

Toads secrete milky toxin, called buphotoxin. This can make your pet sick, or even worse, even death, if consumed.

Orlando veterinarian Dr. Jonathon Keener warns that swallowing can cause diarrhea and vomiting. If symptoms worsen, more serious effects are expected, such as dilation of the pupil, increased heart rate, and increased temperature. An affected dog can become coma, and if consumed in large quantities, it can even be killed within 15 minutes.

Other symptoms include desperate or confused behavior, red gums on the brick, seizures, and mouth foam.

Here’s how to make a difference toad on a cane from other toads in Florida:

Cane toads are larger than standard southern toads and are usually 6-9 inches long. They are also dark brown to greyish brown colours, with dark marks and light yellow or beige lower abdomen. Their venom glands are behind the eyes and fish downwards on the shoulders.

When removing toads from cane, safety precautions should be taken as contact with humans can cause skin irritation and burning of the eyes.

The recommended way to remove canes is to hire a wildlife trapper because they cannot be relocated and released cane toads. Anyone trying to remove the toad on their own cane should wear protective eyes and skin gear.

Since cane toads are cold-blooded, the most humane way to kill them is to put them in the fridge or place them in the fridge until they are not moving before switching to the freezer.

What if your pet is in contact with a cane toad:

If your pet bites or swallows the cane toad, it is important to use a hose to flush the toxins out of your mouth for 10 minutes. Be careful not to direct water towards your throat. Next, you need to wipe your pet’s gums and tongue with a dish towel to remove any excess toxins.

As a final precaution, you should take your pet to the vet to make sure everything is good.

For more information, please visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee website.



Source link

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
admin
  • Website

Related Posts

Florida

Pregnant Florida mothers can now apply for temporary parking permits

July 10, 2025
Florida

Roy Jenkinspool will reopen to the community after serious damage from the hurricane

July 10, 2025
Florida

Florida Leaders Celebrate the Advances in Pediatric Genetic Medicine

July 10, 2025
Florida

Florida Fire Medium Li secretly recorded more than 600 videos of colleagues in the bathroom: Officials

July 10, 2025
Florida

The Backstreet boy wants it in court against the Florida Sheriff’s Office

July 9, 2025
Florida

The Backstreet boy wants it in court against the Florida Sheriff’s Office

July 9, 2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Subscribe to News

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news

Subscribe my Newsletter for New Posts & tips Let's stay updated!

Editor's Picks

Pregnant Florida mothers can now apply for temporary parking permits

July 10, 2025

Jollywood, date set for a very Merry Christmas party

July 10, 2025

Diners looking for slimmer proteins are leaning towards bison

July 10, 2025

Trump taps dot secretary Duffy to lead NASA, for now – Orlando Sentinel

July 10, 2025
Latest Posts

Florida is growing to affordable prices. Do politicians notice?

July 10, 2025

Donald Trump, Paramount Global and the ’60 Minutes’ travesty

July 10, 2025

Record-breaking state funding updates hopes for Florida citrus crops

July 9, 2025

Welcome to Sunshine News Network – your trusted source for the latest and most reliable news in Florida.

At Sunshine News Network, our mission is to provide up-to-date, in-depth coverage of everything that matters to Floridians. From breaking news and local events to lifestyle trends and weather updates, we are here to keep you informed, engaged, and connected with the Sunshine State.

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube

Subscribe to Updates

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news

Subscribe my Newsletter for New Posts & tips Let's stay updated!

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Crime
© 2025 sunshinenewsnetwork. Designed by sunshinenewsnetwork.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.