What to do if my dog ate a poisonous toad and is having seizures?

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What should we do if the poison of the toad is already inside the body of dog? He is sick for 8days. We gavi already 8bttls of d5lrs dextrose to sustain his life. We give also doxycycline and electrolites, vits b-complex etc. We mix sugar in the water to inject in his mouth.nothing is happen, he still have seizure etc. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 1 year and 2 months old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Xander! I am so sorry Xander is so ill from ingesting a toxic toad. There is no antidote for these toads. Once they ingest the toxin it is just supportive care until the toxin is out of the system. In some cases the toads are deadly. I suggest Xander be hospitalized if he is not improving and it has been 8 days. He should be in IV fluids and his seizures need to be controlled with medications. The toxin can cause electrolyte abnormalities that can cause heart arrhythmias and they can be in a lot of pain. I hope this helps and I wish Xander the very best!

What to do if my dog ate a poisonous toad and is having seizures?

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