Frog is ignoring food

[daltar08]

Day 3 and he is still ignoring food starting to really worry

[GrifTheGreat]

Day 3 and he is still ignoring food starting to really worry

When was the last time he had a bowel movement?

Go ahead and give your frog a Pedialyte soak. Buy some UNFLAVORED PEDIALYTE and make a bath at a 10 to 1 ration. So for every 10 ounces of Luke warm de-chlorinated water add 1 ounce of the Pedialyte. Soak him until the water begins to cool then prepare a second bath of just plain de-chlorinated water and soak until the water cools. Both baths should be only chin deep or a little less. Then return your frog home.

This will provide a slight energy boost as well as providing some electrolytes and nutrients.

Try this and keep me posted.

EDIT; If he hasn't had a bowel movement in a while you can use a honey bath. Just prepare a de-chlorinated bath the same depth and temp as the Pedialyte bath only add 4 drops of honey and dissolve the honey in the bath by stirring and then soak the frog for the same duration as mentioned above. Prepare a second bath like I mentioned above of just Luke warm de-chlorinated water and soak until it cools.

[Jaxon Hardy]

yes, they can damage the frgs eyes so be careful. i use a special white and red fluro that warms the tank and provides uv. they love it

[daltar08]

Alright, i gave him a honey bath, returned him to his cage, and waiting, though i do not believe impaction is the problem, waiting for a bowel movement, still completely uninterested in food, burrowed today with his head exposed. considering calling a herp specialist vet.

[GrifTheGreat]

Alright, i gave him a honey bath, returned him to his cage, and waiting, though i do not believe impaction is the problem, waiting for a bowel movement, still completely uninterested in food, burrowed today with his head exposed. considering calling a herp specialist vet.

That's a good idea.

Keep me posted.

[daltar08]

Alright taking him to a highly rated exotic reptile and amphibian specialist Vet, wish me luck all and pray for rumper

[ejh805]

Alright taking him to a highly rated exotic reptile and amphibian specialist Vet, wish me luck all and pray for rumper

Good call. I hope he's all right. Let us know what you find out.

[daltar08]

alright he is currently at the vets, after weigh in (291g) they brought him back for an Xray, at which the vet noted that there appears to be a small amount of excess air in his intestines, so he proceeded to give him a tracer orally, and in a few hours they will take another Xray and see whats going on with the tracer, they also noted that his gums were inflamed which would hint at an infection of sorts. i also provided them with a substrate sample.

[GrifTheGreat]

alright he is currently at the vets, after weigh in (291g) they brought him back for an Xray, at which the vet noted that there appears to be a small amount of excess air in his intestines, so he proceeded to give him a tracer orally, and in a few hours they will take another Xray and see whats going on with the tracer, they also noted that his gums were inflamed which would hint at an infection of sorts. i also provided them with a substrate sample.

I'm glad you decided to take him in. Keep us posted on his condition.

[daltar08]

the tracer made it into the small intestines and i have recieved my frog back, his gums were inflamed and i am supposed to clean them daily, they also gave me some food to liquify and force feed although i do not know how easy that is going to be, he is also much paler than when i brought him in, no doubt from the stress, i may or may not bring him back in tommorow to see if the tracer made it out of his system, what are your thoughts?

[Lija]

if that vet is experienced with frogs as you said you should do exactly as you were told, although i would expect antibiotics to be prescribes if they say it is an infection, hm....

FF pixie is a very interesting experience may I say

[daltar08]

He gave an antiseptic to apply to the inflamed area of the gums

[daltar08]

another update, his color has returned, still has energy, looks like he hasnt lost any weight, but still refusing food

[GrifTheGreat]

another update, his color has returned, still has energy, looks like he hasnt lost any weight, but still refusing food

He probably doesn't feel well from the infection. Keep trying and force feed if necessary, but only as a last resort.

[daltar08]

how long should i wait before starting to force feed, its been 4 days

[daltar08]

Here is the xray today, 24 hours after the barium tracer was given orally, as you can see the dye is all in one area, going again tommorow to see if it moves

[GrifTheGreat]

Here is the xray today, 24 hours after the barium tracer was given orally, as you can see the dye is all in one area, going again tommorow to see if it moves

Hopefully there are no blockages. If you begin to notice any weight loss you should force feed. Otherwise anything after 8 days you may want to go ahead. Pick up some Fluker's Repta-Aid(Repta-Boost) as well.

[daltar08]

update number i lost track: dye has not moved, so it looks like it is impaction, the vet injected a mixture of food and mineral oil directly into the stomach to attempt to loosten things up and aid in a bowel movement, i will call him on monday to schedule yet another xray as well as visually observe for a stool.

[daltar08]

newest update, yesterday i came home to a layer of oil on the surface of the water in his swimming area which means that he passed the mineral oil laxative or at least the oil made it through his system, he also jumped once at a cricket but then didnt try again. getting another xray on monday to see if the barium tracer passed through his system.

[daltar08]

UPDATE GOODNEWS!!!

HE just pooped! the water was all merky with some roach and cricket bits floating on top, so impaction is most likely ruled out, still refusing food, what do i do next???