{"id":181334,"date":"2017-10-09T09:02:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T09:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/what-to-do-if-your-dog-licks-a-cane-toad\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T15:15:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T05:15:04","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-dog-licks-a-cane-toad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-dog-licks-a-cane-toad\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Your Dog Licks A Cane Toad"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the weather heating up pet owners, particularly in Queensland, New South Wales and Northern Territory, need to be vigilant of unwanted guests in their gardens \u2013 cane toads.
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Cane toads can kill dogs and are prolific in the summer months.<\/p>\n

Justin Jordan from Jordan Dog Training says keeping dogs away from cane toads can be a major challenge, especially those dogs with a high prey drive.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDogs are often drawn to chase cane toads, and they may lick, nose-nudge or pick up cane toads in their mouth,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWhen cane toads feel threatened, for example, by a dog\u2019s unsolicited attention, they release a toxin that looks like a white sticky slime from the glands on their back,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis toxin will stick to your dog\u2019s tongue and gums if they handle the toad with their mouth,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rapid-acting toxin is then absorbed by the membranes in the dog\u2019s mouth, causing symptoms ranging in severity depending upon the amount of toxin absorbed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jordan shares the following tips for signs, symptoms and first aid tips.<\/p>\n

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SIGNS YOUR DOG HAS CANE TOAD POISONING<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n