Are dried and shrivelled up old dead cane toads still poisonous?

Benny Boy wants to know.

Woodie said:

Are dried and shrivelled up old dead cane toads still poisonous?

Benny Boy wants to know.

AMPHIPEDIA
Are dried and shrivelled up old dead cane toads still poisonous?
Yes, dried and shrivelled up old dead cane toads are still poisonous. The toxins in cane toads are stored in their glands and can remain active for some time after death. Contact with the poison can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and in severe cases, it can lead to paralysis and death. It is crucial to handle dead cane toads with care and dispose of them properly to prevent any potential harm.

How does cane toad poisoning in dogs occur?

Cane toad poisoning in dogs occurs when a dog bites or licks a toad, the toxin is released from glands behind the neck and sticks to the gums and tongue of your pet. The toxin is rapidly absorbed across the membranes of the mouth. Symptoms depend on the amount of toxin absorbed and the length of time from when the pet was exposed to the toxin. Initially, pets will drool or froth, and potentially develop muscle tremors which progress to seizures and possibly cardiac arrest.

Signs of cane toad poisoning in dogs

There are a few symptoms of cane toad poisoning in dogs you could expect to see. These include:

profuse salivation, drooling and/or frothing from the mouth
very red and slimy gums
pawing at the mouth
vomiting
disorientation
shivers and/or tremors
muscle rigidity or spasms
convulsions or seizures
very rapid heart rate and/or heartbeat irregularities
death

https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/pet-library/articles-of-interest/cane-toad-poisoning/

surely they’re grasscane hoptoads

Woodie said:

Are dried and shrivelled up old dead cane toads still poisonous?

Benny Boy wants to know.

Yes.

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Woodie said:

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Are you sure they’re dead and not asleep?

Woodie said:

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Keep doing what you are doing and he may learn not to touch them.

Divine Angel said:

Woodie said:

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Are you sure they’re dead and not asleep?

Maybe they had a stroke. Or bells palsy…

Divine Angel said:

Woodie said:

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Are you sure they’re dead and not asleep?

They were bereft of life, shuffled off their mortal coils, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!!

They were not pining for the fjords. 😁

Woodie said:

Divine Angel said:

Woodie said:

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Are you sure they’re dead and not asleep?

They were bereft of life, shuffled off their mortal coils, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!!

They were not pining for the fjords. 😁

There’s still sleepy hoptoads ‘round these parts, but they’re starting to wake up.

roughbarked said:

Woodie said:

hmmmmmm……….

During “walkies” in the paddock, Benny boy has found four so far, sorta buried under the grass growth a bit. Lots of sniffs, and scratched at them and tried to chew. A loud “NO”, and pulled the lead and stopped him.

I’m not aware of any local “free range” dog poisonings from cane toads, but there’s always a first.

hmmmmmm……

Keep doing what you are doing and he may learn not to touch them.

I intend to have Benny Boy as a “free range” doggie. Trained to “Benny Boy……. come” each and every time.

But if I’m not there and Benny Boy is off doing what “free range” doggies do……………..

ATM he’s on the lead 24/7. Even for paddock walkies.

He does now come when called, but today’s training session, he was a bit excited. Would come when called, but run straight past me. Wasn’t interested in any treats either. Probably full up from chewing his Coles dinosaur bone for the previous 4 hours.