“…Several toad species are known to contain high levels of cardiac glycosides in their skin, venom glands and eggs. 3,4 One such species is the cane toad (Bufo marinus), an invasive species introduced to Australia that contains bufadienolides. The clinical manifestation of poisoning is gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort), hyperkalaemia and cardiac arrhythmias including bradycardia, atrio-ventricular block and ventricular dysrhythmias.…”