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our 2 and half yr.old lab was fine playing, jumping around and about 2hours later we found him dead,,his gums were black and grey and in the inside of his bottom eye lids were white. he was up to date on all his shots and in good health...someone told us it could be from him killing a frog.could you please tell me if that is possible. there were no wounds or bite marks anywhere on him and we live in sw texas
HI Anna,
I am so sorry to hear about your sweet dog. Finding your dog like this is such a major shock.
While I know that there are many frogs that are very toxic to dogs and can cause death, the only way you will know is if you have a vet do a postmortem on him.
I am not familiar with the frogs of Texas but there are frogs all around the country that can cause a fatal reaction in dogs. Your vet can better inform you if that is what might have happened to him.
Having them just look him over might give them a clue as to the cause of death.
Please take him in if you can. It is better to know then wonder for a long time- and it helps give you some closure on this terrible tragedy.
Again I am so sorry for your loss.
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Jana Connell RVT, CVT
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PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
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I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
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Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
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Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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