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Bufo marinus intoxication in dogs: 94 cases (1997-1998)
B K Roberts1, M G Aronsohn, B L Moses
1Animal Emergency Services of South Florida, Cooper City 33024, USA.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|June 23, 2000
Summary
Bufo marinus toad intoxication is a significant concern for dogs, especially during warmer months. Prompt veterinary care, including oral decontamination, leads to a good prognosis for affected dogs.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Toxicology
- Canine Medicine
Background:
- Bufo marinus toads produce potent toxins causing significant health risks to domestic animals.
- Toad intoxication is a common emergency in regions where Bufo marinus is endemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, treatment strategies, and outcomes for dogs poisoned by Bufo marinus toad toxins.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study analyzed medical records of 94 dogs diagnosed with Bufo marinus toad intoxication.
- Data collected included history, clinical signs, diagnostic results, treatments administered, and patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- The most frequent clinical signs observed were neurological abnormalities, hyperemic mucous membranes, ptyalism, recumbency, tachypnea, and vomiting.
- Sinus arrhythmia, sinus tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm were the most common electrocardiographic findings.
- Eighty-nine out of 94 dogs recovered fully, with only 4 fatalities.
Conclusions:
- Bufo marinus toad intoxication should be a key differential diagnosis in dogs presenting with acute neurological signs, hyperemic mucous membranes, and ptyalism, particularly in endemic areas during spring and summer.
- Early and appropriate treatment, including oral decontamination, significantly improves the prognosis for affected dogs.
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