A little concerned...UPDATE #18

[Freedom]

I think a quick phone call to the vet will help you feel better!

We had a dog as a child who used to "move" frogs. For some reason, they didn't bother her in the back yard, but she did NOT want them in her front yard! Frogs (and toads) do emit something from their skin to make predators drop them. It makes the animal drool etc. Princess learned to "tolerate" this as she was determined not to put them down until they were in the back yard. As I recall, she was fine in about 15 minutes or so; unless she had another frog to move.

Your vet will know what those toads are that you have in your area, and can shed some insight for you.

Certainly hope Pinot feels better quickly!

[Pinot's Mom]

Thank you both! I did wonder if there was something emitted from the toad to cause the immediate reaction of the eyes and drooling. I will call Dr. Huson tomorrow and get her take on things. She has known us through three kitties and knows when we call there is a real issue, so she won't think I'm just being crazy. I'll let you know!

[Catty1]

I hope Pinot feels better! Yes, toadies have nasty tasting stuff in their 'warts'. I would hope the vomiting got rid of the worst of it, and she will be ok and not dehydrated.

Prayers for Pinot!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope she'll feel better soon and will now learn to not to eat any more toads.

[pomtzu]

Poor Pinot! I'll bet it was some kind of toxin emitted by the toad, and that it will pass with no further issues.

Sparky likes to play with toads when he finds one in the yard, but he doesn't put them in his mouth. He likes to paw at then to make them hop away. And of course if he finds one dead that has been a victim of the lawn mower - then he will roll all over it, necessitating a bath to get rid of the smell!

[catmandu]

Our Good Lord gives all his Creatures a defense against predators and for the toad its a secretiion in their glands that make Cats and Dogs go YUCK!!!!!!!
We think that Pinot will be all right, but now she, like Tubster Panther has written Toads off her diet

[Pinot's Mom]

Thanks all for information and concern...the call is in to Dr. Huson, I'll report when she gets back to me!

She got right back to me...love my vet...
According to Dr. Huson throwing up her food is not related to the toad. She has an appointment tomorrow. I have had kitties that threw up food before (and YUCK ate it again), so maybe this is nothing to worry about, but we'll see.