Vet Performs Surgery on Houston Toad with Cancer

Houston toads are critically endangered, with only 150 left in the wild. See Dr. Lauren perform surgery to remove cancer cells from one of our Houston toads, and see how the toad did after the surgery!
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[@ThePyros2000]

this video kind of sums up one reason i want to be a vet, a zoo vet to be exact most people would see this and be like "why are we bothering to have surgery on a toad" but this vet is like "we need to take better margins just in case and monitor his heartrate to make sure he's doing good"

[@oliviamalerich462]

sombry I want to be an exotic veterinarian and specialize in amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and fish. If somehow that's way too much for me then I'll focus on reptiles and amphibians. Frogs are such cute and lovable pets. I love my froggos!!!

[@deskelterrijdersfan9711]

@@oliviamalerich462 same

[@susannovalis5772]

What a lucky toad to be in the care of Dr. Lauren Howard!!

[@0101iiiixxx]

People, who don't have compassion towards creatures other than humans don't deserve any compassion.

[@jaxlpic7609]

Bout right

[@dangerouslycaffeinated6688]

This is incredible. My frog would be so lucky to have a vet like you.

[@KatieDeGo]

Ooooohhhhh what kind of frog?

[@janicegonzalez9464]

i usually don’t like frogs or toads but it was so cute when she taped his lil legs in place when they were taking the x ray

[@mrs.know-it-all6933]

Aw we love you and toad get better soon😝😁😇😢😭😿

[@liviafigols4648]

This is so noble and beautiful it made me tear up 😢❤❤

[@petermcgill1559]

Toads are a pest species in some countries. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around surgery on a toad. I'm trying, though

[@overlordsheepie5673]

The Houston toad is actually an endangered species with 150 left in the wild. That's what it said in the description.

[@ElectricShark]

I have pet toads and they are great

[@lynnc5291]

Dogs and cats are also invasive but they get operations to improve quality of life daily.

[@saimahaq2572]

I love how they are saying it can go to more animal's but they don't just kill it

[@HK-fm5ob]

thank u . thank u so much for saving this little man!!!

[@certified8500]

America: toad doctors Australia: Toad golf ⛳️

[@coldfork4235]

Neat! Glad you gave this little guy a chance at life!

[@satyp.t.8456]

AWWWW HE'S SO CUTE!

[@Dasycottus]

There's something pretty comical about him just staring at the camera, totally zonked as his toes are being cut off. 🤣 Well done though. Verrrrry lucky amphibian friend!

[@charliecat2948]

This video is underrated it’s like the only frog surgery on KZbin Edit: toad

[@irn37894]

Where is your mask? Where is your gown and drape? What's happening with sterile technique??? AND WHY DON'T YOU CONSIDER X-RAY SAFETY????

[@pres4249]

This is exactly what I want to do vet surgeries on all types of exotic animals, what do you recommend college students do to get there? I’m studying zoology currently

[@getoffyourbassandletsfish7651]

My dream job Great job 👍🏻

[@woohyukikkoku]

So wonderful!

[@KatieDeGo]

0:38 what is reconstituted water?

[@o0julek0o]

This is got to be Rocket surgery Ricky was referring to.

[@ChainsawSakura]

Didn't they release a thousand Houston Toad tadpoles in Bastrop State Park? Any news on how they're doing?

[@peepeemonster2214]

Your a *_GODDESS_*

[@RolosMom]

No PPE for radiograph?

[@its_just_kass0328]

does the frog have cancer?

[@Mr.Manito]

Who pays for the animal's surgerys? etc?

[@TheJessicahammerly]

Amazing

[@aryabharathan2090]

How can i get contact details of dr lauren ?

[@berrykellyj]

This is kinda cool

[@blankspace23]

Can i feed my toad with Dogfood?

[@shaunasmith7152]

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[@jacksonwaddle5487]

who the fuck would pay for this