Article: Toad Basics - Keeping ground-dwelling Toads. A care sheet for Bufo, Anaxyrus, Spea, Scaphiopus, Ollotis, Alytes, Pelobates

[keyloleether]

I have an American Toad who has a prolapse which happened 2 days ago. I let him soak in a bowl of water with sugar & kept him on a paper towel, then attempted to use a q-tip to slowly push back in the cloaca. I think it was just too far gone by the time I tried to help him because there was alot to push back in and it just wasn't working. I didn't notice right away because its winter time & he stays under the dirt most of the time. I just don't want him to be in pain anymore so I wanted to know the easiest & most humane way to put him out of his misery. I heard you can leave them in the fridge overnight in a container and then put them in the freezer for a couple days but that just seems cruel so I don't know what to do, please help !

[CinnamonPearl]

I have an American Toad who has a prolapse which happened 2 days ago. I let him soak in a bowl of water with sugar & kept him on a paper towel, then attempted to use a q-tip to slowly push back in the cloaca. I think it was just too far gone by the time I tried to help him because there was alot to push back in and it just wasn't working. I didn't notice right away because its winter time & he stays under the dirt most of the time. I just don't want him to be in pain anymore so I wanted to know the easiest & most humane way to put him out of his misery. I heard you can leave them in the fridge overnight in a container and then put them in the freezer for a couple days but that just seems cruel so I don't know what to do, please help !

Bring your toad to a vet that specializes in amphibians. The vet will be able to either treat the prolapse or humanely euthanize the toad. Never try to put it back by yourself. You aren't trained and probably did more harm than good. If there is no vet available anywhere, do some research on humane euthanasia for frogs and follow its instructions.