Hello, I grabbed this toad off a parking lot in Virginia. We think it’s an American Toad. It was lethargic and was bleeding from the right side of its head.

I put sos reptile because there’s no sos amphibian.

I’m a reptile owner so I have a reptile first aid kit that has things safe for amphibians too. I heavily diluted some betadine with distilled water and dabbed it on his wound. It’s no longer bleeding, but when I picked him up it was fairly fresh and I got a bit of blood on my hand as I carried him inside. I also made a makeshift quarantine enclosure with a little water dish (with a little pedialyte added), damp paper towels (distilled water), and some magnolia leaves. I disinfected the box with terrarium cleaner first and also cut holes into it for ventilation.

He’s now in a dark place in my closet with a heating pad nearby to keep the temperature more close to what it is outside. I stuck a temperature/humidity probe in there to monitor the inside, but I’m not sure what it’s supposed to be. I’m going to research this species’ requirements soon if I can.

It’s really small for this guy, but it’s the best I could do on such short notice. I’m planning on going to a pet store tomorrow to get live crickets and a bigger cage.

I’m just wondering if anyone experienced with rescues or rehab could advise me on anything I should be doing. 

He’s moved around a bit and chirped when proded, but he hasn’t attempted to jump and was cold when I picked him up. My goal is to get him healthy then release him back into the wild at a safe location away from the road.

Injured American Toad(?), first time rescuer