My dog licked a toad and is vomiting blood. What should I do now?

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Hi I suspect my dog (sharper x mastiff) has licked a toad. I walked him through the bushes this night and he took off, I later found him wobbling along the dirt path dizzy, panting, foaming and clearly off his head. I'm completely sure it was not a snake bite, I checked 4 times, he experienced vomitting, diarrhea and lack of energy for the past 5 hours and now is vomitting just blood, I don't know what to do, the vet said that all they will do is give us a look as there is no antidote. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 60 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Toads in my area of the US can cause similar symptoms, but they do not generally progress to vomiting of blood. I would take Maui to a GP vet or an emergency vet for evaluation. Blood work with a CBC, chemistry, and blood clotting times are a good start at determining what symptoms are affected and what treatments are indicated. There may not be an antidote, but supportive care, treatments, and close monitoring are the next best thing.

My dog licked a toad and is vomiting blood. What should I do now?

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