Hi, my husband and I run a state permitted wildlife rehabilitation and rescue facility for turtles. We can save turtles all day long, but this little injured toad is a new one for us, so I'm hoping for some help. My husband was mowing today and didn't see the little toad until it was too late. He had seen a snake, and was headed toward the snake to move it out of harm's way when he accidentally ran over the leg of this little toad. It is a complete and clean amputation of the front left leg (at what I would call the elbow). He brought the toad home and we'd like to help it. I'm hoping for some advice about the best way to house him while he's healing. We have a fantastic reptile vet, although I'm not really sure if he has much experience with frogs. It's an option we can look into if vet care is recommended. I'd also like to know if the little guy will be able to survive in the wild with a missing leg, or will we need to keep him as a pet (or find a home for him) once he's healed.

At the moment, we've placed him in a clean plastic shoebox (with air holes) and I've covered him with a towel to help keep his stress level down. Any help you can offer regarding habitat, heat, lighting, diet, and appropriate first aid for his injury would be very appreciated. We love our local wildlife, and absolutely hate that this has happened.