An American Toad Receives Help After Trauma

x-ray of American toad American toad in habitatThe following story was shared with us by Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.

In August 2019, an American toad arrived at Appalachian Wild’s facility. People found her after she was hit by (what was suspected) a car or bicycle. When she arrived she was emaciated and dehydrated. We determined she had a pelvic injury as well as neurological trauma.

Fluid therapy and nutritional support were provided, with tube-feedings of EmerAid Intensive Care Carnivore. She was stabilized and was able to heal. We watched her weight climb steadily to an ideal range with every-other-day feedings of the carnivore care, which helped improve her overall health.

After a month of care and tube-feedings, she began eating on her own and has thrived since. While she sustained permanent damage to an eye, she has made a full recovery otherwise and will be released back to her home range in the spring!