"Not native to Florida, the Cane or Giant Toad was introduced to our state
many years ago and has and is common to south Florida. It is usually a rusty
or orange-brown color. This toad secretes a milky secretion in its parotid
glands that is quite toxic and and has killed dogs and cats unlucky enough to
try to eat it. Human exposures are not usually fatal but can cause severe
irritation to the eyes and mouth if contacted"
Since I've seen many Floridians on the CS site, I thought I'd ask this
question. Has
anyone else had the experience of coping with this huge toad and its
tendency to poi-
son pets? A couple of my neighbors lost their small dogs to this pest when
they tried
biting it. I try to keep them out of the yard, but somehow they get through
fences
and multiply quickly. They are usually hiding in a cool, damp area, like
where a hose
is hooked up. If my dog or cat should get poisoned, would flushing their
mouths with
CS mitigate the poisoning? A few years ago our Chow/Collie was a victim,
but we
saved her life by running a hose in her mouth. PanAm
