Help needed for Matilda

[Mr Moose]

Hi everyone-hopefully someone reading this may have an answer as t how I can help Matilda (despite the name he is a boy....ok, a man). He's 10 1/2 and for many months now he's gone froma cloudy eye to the situation shown in these pics. I've been to the vet twice, tried saline, optigentin and then chlorsig-due to my research which showed some positive results utilising chloramphenicol. This ailment (thankfully) is only in his left eye, and he still does eat (handfed)....if nyone has had hany experience or suggestions, they're gratefully accepted. Cheers, Matilda's dad.

[DonLisk]

You can send a photo of the frog to Dr.Frye.dvm@sbcglobal.net and explain the condition to him. He can also be reached at (734)439-2273. He can send you medication to treat the frog if needed. Definitely tell him about the previous vet visits and what they suggested treatment with also.


Hope the vet or Dr Frye can help.

[Mr Moose]

Dear Don, sincere thanks for your suggestion. I've forwarded my plea to Dr Frye and hope to hear from him. Thanks!!!!

[flybyferns]

Dear Mr. Moose,
I just had to post.
I just wanted to comment on how wonderful your persistent and unrelenting efforts in Matilda's care is!
I wish there was something I could do.
I hope the 'he' get better soon.
Lynn

[Kristen]

I agree with Lynn,
I hope he pulls through, because by the sounds of it you have tried all you can, good luck with him.

[DonLisk]

Any update on this? Hoping Dr Frye has some promising reply for you.

[Mr Moose]

Hi-I received this reply today, which I'm sadly appreciative of. I will post it here for the benefit of all other Frog Forum members:

I just received this email, despite the timing explained in the forum. It looks like your frog either has a descemetocele a condition where the cornea errodes to provide a weakening hernia type condition of the inner parts of the eye. Basically one or two layers of tissue holding back the aqueous humor and the lens are bulging through a weakened ulcer on the cornea. No drops will cure this. Ideally the eye could be removed surgically or chemically killed with a combination of Dexamethasone and Gentamiacin intraorbitally. However, the cost may be restrictive if your local vets even have the ability or desire to perform the service. I wish you luck. I could give a local vet instructions via e-mail to do the eye-be-gone chemical treatment if he/she is willing.

The either part of my last e-mail was to explain that the lens could have prolapsed through that opening . Either way, the treatment recommendations are the same.

Anther point.. The eye may look gruesome, and cause the frog discomfort, but I doubt it will prove fatal.

Sincerely,
David M. Frye, DVM