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Fire Bellied Toad (B. orientalis) cloudy eyes

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    Default Fire Bellied Toad (B. orientalis) cloudy eyes

    Hi All,

    I acquired some FBTs several weeks ago and one of the four had severely cloudy eyes. I used the saline eye drops by Zoo Med once a day for about ten days and one of the afflicted toad's eyes is almost completely clear. I can see his iris and pupil, and the latter is no longer completely dilated.

    However, the other eye is still white, cloudy and swollen.

    When i first got him, he was so blind he couldn't even find food. I've been feeding them all with forceps, a method to which they are very receptive, and he can snag crickets now without missing, and every time.

    I am positive that he has a fungal infection.

    I have heard many people say that they use methylene blue to treat fungal infections in amphibians. I have some on hand and was wondering if this is a safe treatment for delicate frog eyes, or if anyone else has had success.

    Thanks!
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    Why don't you try and PM Kurt. He will probably know the best course of action.
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    Sugar, once you've contacted Kurt, could you please share his thoughts with us? I have a pair of FTB and would like to know if this ever happens to mine what could be done in a similare case. Thank you, and good luck!
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    Default Re: Fire Bellied Toad (B. orientalis) cloudy eyes

    Quote Originally Posted by clownonfire View Post
    Sugar, once you've contacted Kurt, could you please share his thoughts with us? I have a pair of FTB and would like to know if this ever happens to mine what could be done in a similare case. Thank you, and good luck!
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    i'll second that call. always handy to have info for future reference and well done on taking care of the toads welfare
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    Quote Originally Posted by clownonfire View Post
    Sugar, once you've contacted Kurt, could you please share his thoughts with us? I have a pair of FTB and would like to know if this ever happens to mine what could be done in a similare case. Thank you, and good luck!
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    So I contacted Kurt and he replied quickly (which I really appreciate) and he suggested that I see a veterinarian.

    Unfortunately for my toad, I had already called several who have all referred me to a single individual who will be out of town for about a month. In the mean time, I'm going to continue using the saline drops since they're definitely helping. However, if this isn't completely gone by the time the recommended vet returns, the toad is definitely going in for an exam.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sugar View Post
    So I contacted Kurt and he replied quickly (which I really appreciate) and he suggested that I see a veterinarian.

    Unfortunately for my toad, I had already called several who have all referred me to a single individual who will be out of town for about a month. In the mean time, I'm going to continue using the saline drops since they're definitely helping. However, if this isn't completely gone by the time the recommended vet returns, the toad is definitely going in for an exam.
    Sugar, did you ever figure out what was wrong with your FBT's cloudy eye? Please let us know what happened.
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