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jakeXT

(10,575 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2013, 05:55 AM Dec 2013

Dogs licking poisonous toads to get high [View all]

Queensland dogs are getting high by licking the poison off cane toads.

Vets are warning some pooches may become addicted to the hallucinogenic and are risking their lives trying to get their next toad fix.

It's being reported the dogs have worked out how to lick the toad just enough to get high.

"This phenomenon of animals deliberately getting intoxicated by cane toads, it's fascinating," says veterinarian Megan Pickering. "It just seems unbelievable that an animal will go back for a second try.

Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/Dogs-licking-poisonous-toads-to-get-high/tabid/417/articleID/325363/Default.aspx

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Dogs licking poisonous toads to get high [View all] jakeXT Dec 2013 OP

Awwee, I know it's worrisome, but still how cute lol... Locut0s Dec 2013 #1

Lots of people do too. PeoViejo Dec 2013 #2

Wasn't this a Family Guy episode? Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2013 #3

Simpsons. "Dad, are you licking toads again?" Recursion Dec 2013 #4

Yes it was in a Family Guy episode. Lilyhoney Dec 2013 #13

Poisonous toads need loving too. B Calm Dec 2013 #5

My first thought when I read this: "Onion Alert" ReRe Dec 2013 #6

Strange as it sounds, it is true. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #7

Well, I never.... ReRe Dec 2013 #8

They lack the tools,but some would probably behave like the monkeys if they could jakeXT Dec 2013 #9

Drunk monkeys! ReRe Dec 2013 #10

They're falling all over the place! Brigid Dec 2013 #17

It's from this documentary jakeXT Dec 2013 #18

The next flavor of dog food: Toadsuck nt LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #11

I hear about this every few years. nolabear Dec 2013 #12

hard to believe Bombero1956 Dec 2013 #14

Maybe it's also a hunger suppresant? Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #15

Good dog. Time to learn "fetch." eShirl Dec 2013 #16