Help!

[deanking182]

Hi fellow frog keepers.

Can anyone help me? This has appeared on my Red Eyed Tree Frog, it's been there for about 2 weeks now. Doesn't seem to be affecting him but obviously it shouldn't be there?...

Any advise or help is appreciated

Thanks.




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[RicoThePacman]

Looks like a boo-boo. Im not experienced with tree frogs, as I have a pacman frog, but I recommend looking on this website.

http://www.frogdaze.com/The_frog_doctor.html


If that doesn't help, take him to the store that you got him from, and see if you can arrange a visit with a vet that specializes in amphibians/reptiles.

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Um, that looks like a prolapse. What have you been feeding it, what are its tank parameters and such?

[deanking182]

Um, that looks like a prolapse. What have you been feeding it, what are its tank parameters and such?

Curly Flys, it's in an Exo Terra Small Tall off the top of my head. I will get the exact measurements when I get home. What's the solution for a prolapse?

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[monster]

Yep that looks like prolapse. If he has been like this for 2 weeks my recommendation is bring him to a vet. To get the prolapse to go back in you sprinkle abit of sugar on it or give him a warm bath with some sugar diluted into the water, this will make the prolapse go back in. I would also recommend not feeding a whole lot until you get to a vet even if you get it to go back in because there is a good chance he will not be able to poop properly if at all. He may need a stitch also to prevent it from happening again. And after 2 weeks their is a good chance necrosis has started on the tissue, hope I said that right. IMO do the sugar asap and make a vet appt.

[deanking182]

Yep that looks like prolapse. If he has been like this for 2 weeks my recommendation is bring him to a vet. To get the prolapse to go back in you sprinkle abit of sugar on it or give him a warm bath with some sugar diluted into the water, this will make the prolapse go back in. I would also recommend not feeding a whole lot until you get to a vet even if you get it to go back in because there is a good chance he will not be able to poop properly if at all. He may need a stitch also to prevent it from happening again. And after 2 weeks their is a good chance necrosis has started on the tissue, hope I said that right. IMO do the sugar asap and make a vet appt.

I'm doing the sugar as we speak also I have found poo in the tank lastnight and I cleaned it yesterday morning so pooing doesn't seem to be a problem

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[Diver]

If you're only feeding curly wing flies, lack of proper nutrition is probably the cause. Feeders need to be gut loaded and crickets are best (flies are more difficult) and they need supplementation of calcium and vitamins as well as UVB lighting.

Here's a brief explanation as to why:

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/frogs...g-Prolapse.htm

[elly]

Yeah, seconding that you should definitely get that treated if sugar water doesn't do the trick, if it gets infected it can lead to necrosis and death.

[irThumper]

I've had experience with a prolapsed frog, and the suggestions to use the sugar/sugar water is right on. As is the veterinary intervention, which after two weeks I would HIGHLY recommend. My White's tree frog had internal parasites (hook worm) which likely was the cause of his prolapsing. It kept occurring, and he was in obvious pain as the treatments became less effective, so we had to make the decision to put him down That was a year ago, and I still miss that little guy.