I had general question regarding applying medications.
For oral medications such as liquid flagyl (metronidazole) and panacur (febendazole), are they effective only if applied orally?
The instructions in the first aid article (http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...Frog-First-Aid) indicate flagyl and panacur to be applied topically on frog's back.
I have researched the posts and they argue for opposing views (should only be applied orally vs can be used topically and frog can absorb it).
Does anyone have firsthand experience with curing their frog(s) with topical application?
Thanks a lot in advance!!
Happy frogs.
I had the vet tell me to do topical application by using a dropper to put drops on the frog's back. I'm not qualified to argue the merits of oral vs topical though.
You can expect the frog to act a little sick for a while after getting medicine.
Thank you for sharing experience. I was thinking topical application would be much less stressful for the frog than oral medication, so that topical can be preferable if either methods can be used. A reptile expert at the shop also firsthand told me yesterday that topical application works.
I worked as an amphibian keeper at a zoo and the usual protocol was to apply medication topically usually on the frog's back. Actually, one of the best topical medications for frogs and toads is the original Bactine (don't use the pain formula). It works on minor wounds and safe for all amphibians.
Martin, D., Hong, H. The use of Bactine in the treatment of open wounds and other lesions in captive anurans. Herpetol Rev. 1991;22:21.
Terry Gampper
Nebraska Herpetological Society
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