Sunday, May 15 marks the official beginning of South Florida’s rainy season. For pet parents, this means an increased chance of our pets being sickened by toxic bufo toads. Here's everything you need ...

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A poisonous toad from Central and South America has been appearing in record numbers across Florida this year and wildlife officials want you to kill them before they kill your ...

Many toads can cause harm to your dogs/pets, some more life-threatening than others If your dog/pet consumes the poisonous venom, there are ways to buy yourself time before you get to the emergency ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: Mrs. Maisel, my small, 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, died soon after ...

Q: Mrs. Maisel, my small, 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, died soon after chewing a toad. She didn’t swallow it, but I think it released some sort of toxin, because within a few minutes, she fell over, ...