My dog has a frog problem

[shanniesue2]

We have been noticing lately that Georgie seems to be eating the frogs in our yard. It mostly happens in the evening if she's outside. Like when we put them out just before bed time for one last potty and play time. When we go to bring them back in her mouth is all foamy. And DH says that when he picks up the poo before mowing the lawn that some of the poo looks like it was foamy, too. You'd think that the tast would deter her, but then sometimes I think that she doesn't have the sense that God gave to june bugs.
Anyway, aren't frogs toxic? I'm a little concerned that if she keeps doing this, that toxins are going to build up in her system and we're going to end up at the vet with a not so good situation on our hands.

[Dignity]

I would imagine it depends on the type of frog.. aren't frog's legs a delicacy?

[shanniesue2]

apparently Georgie thinks they are!

Last night on our walk, there were frogs all over the park, she kept lunging after them... silly doggie!

And the thing is we can't do much to get rid of the frongs because we live a block away from a park with a pond... so they're just part of our neighborhood environment.

[Dignity]

could you put a muzzle on her when she goes out?

[rubyred]

My dachshund picked one up in his mouth at my mom's house several years ago. He dropped it, did not eat it. He did that foaming at the mouth thing and acted a little icky for a few minutes, but that was it. He has NOT done it since.

Let me say right off the bat, my mom is no expert, but she says that she does not believe frogs are poisonous, but toads are???? Do you even know the difference? I don't think I do, except toads have bumps on their skin. Mom said the bumps secrete something when they are stressed, thus the foam/froth. She says it may make them vomit if they actually eat it. They feel poorly for a little bit and then are okay. Now mind you that is just her experience from having her own pets that would occassionally get a hold of a frog or toad.

I would try to keep Georgie away from them if possible, which I know is next to impossible unless you are quicker at frog catching than he is!

[alimel]

Eeeks, toads are very poisonous! This is what I found on frogs and toads:

Toads
The practice of "toad-licking" has evolved into an urban legend – that the venom secreted through the skin of some toads cause hallucinations. In fact, the venom has been cultivated for generations to be used for medicinal purposes in human beings.

However, the venom is highly toxic to pets. Dogs, which are the most likely pet to come into contact with a toad, have a high probability of dying if untreated. The Colorado River toad and the giant toad (also called the marine toad) are the two most common venomous toads found in the United States.

The Colorado River toad can be found along large streams in the southwestern United States, from Arizona to southern California (and Mexico). This toad wouldn't win any awards for beauty; its brown/green skin is usually covered warts with hey grow to be about three to seven inches long. The giant toad is not as common, but can be found in south Texas and Florida.

Frogs
Most frogs in teh USA are not poisonous so the worry isn't there. They can, however, carry very dangerous bacteria on their bodies that could infect your dog and then infect you. Toads, is a different story. KEEP TOADS AWAY FROM YOUR DOGS!!! ALL toads are poisonous to dogs because of the froth they release when they die.

[jnc_mcguire]

I have a paper that my vet got to me and it has frogs on it!!! She said that it might not killl them but it will make them really sick because the frog does releast thoses toxic and if not treated then your dog could die!!!!

[KatzNK9]

I don't know anything about frogs/toads (except the Bufo Toad being very toxic) ... but here are the Frogs/Toads found in Oklahoma:

Order Anura - Frogs and Toads (33 Species and Subspecies)

Family Bufonidae - True Toads
Dwarf American Toad - Bufo americanus charlesmithi
Great Plains Toad - Bufo cognatus
Eastern Green Toad - Bufo debilis debilis
Western Green Toad - Bufo debilis insidior
Red-spotted Toad - Bufo punctatus
Texas Toad - Bufo speciosus
East Texas Toad - Bufo woodhousii velatus
Woodhouse's Toad - Bufo woodhousii woodhousii

Family Pelobatidae - Spadefoot Toads
Couch's Spadefoot - Scaphiopus couchii

Hurter's Spadefoot - Scaphiopus hurterii
Plains Spadefoot - Spea bombifrons
New Mexico Spadefoot - Spea multiplicata stagnalis

Family Microhylidae - Narrow-mouthed Toads

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne carolinensis

Great Plains Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea

Family Hylidae - Cricket, Chorus and Treefrogs

Blanchard's Cricket Frog - Acris crepitans blanchardi

Western Bird-voiced Treefrog - Hyla avivoca avivoca
Cope's Gray Treefrog - Hyla chrysoscelis
Gray Treefrog - Hyla versicolor (Eastern Gray Treefrog)
Green Treefrog - Hyla cinerea
Spotted Chorus Frog - Pseudacris clarkii
Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris crucifer crucifer
Upland Chorus Frog - Pseudacris feriarum feriarum
Strecker's Chorus Frog - Pseudacris streckeri streckeri
Western Chorus Frog - Pseudacris triseriata

Family Ranidae - True Frogs

Southern Crawfish Frog - Rana areolata areolata

Northern Crawfish Frog - Rana areolata circulosa
Plains Leopard Frog - Rana blairi
American Bullfrog - Rana catesbeiana
Bronze Frog - Rana clamitans clamitans
Northern Green Frog - Rana clamitans melanota
Pickerel Frog - Rana palustris
Southern Leopard Frog - Rana sphenocephala utricularia
Wood Frog - Rana sylvatica

Hope that helps you start your search as to which are toxic or safe for your dog.

[FairyDogMother]

Ewwwwwwwwwwww.... Feed the poor dog already so he doesn't have to munch of those!!!!!!

[Dauxside]

We have cane toads so I'm absolutely vigilant when it comes to the Dachs - the little ones are cute (toads...well Dacsh too but the toads are what we're discussing LOL) but deadly.

Scary to think she won't stop eating them, if you can catch one and bring it to your extension office they can identify and tell you if the toxins can hurt her.

Like you it's the build up of toxins that are frightening.