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My pregnant dog ate a toad. Will her unborn puppies be okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | 10 lbs

My pregnant dog ate a toad. She has been to the veterinary office and is on antibiotics. Will any of this affect the unborn puppies?

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2017

There is a small chance that the toad could harm the puppies if it was a poisonous toad. However, once ingested, the stomach's acidic environment should breakdown the toad and prevent any issues from occurring.

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