Amazon milk frog with broken back...what to do?

[sophie89]

Hello this is the first time I have been on this forum and really need some advice.

I have an amazon milk frog who has stunted growth so is only about the size of a 10p.
I noticed the night before last that his back legs looked strange and when I got him out to inspect the problem his back legs are completely messed up.
I took him to a reptile shop because I know the lady who works their specialises in frogs and she told me that she thinks he has a broken back.
I was told to just keep him in a small tank and that if it's not that it may correct itself.

I normally feed him in a small cricket tub to monitor his food intake because of his size and stunted growth but he hasn't eaten since and I feel so cruel just letting him stay like he is.

Would it be best to get him put to sleep? And doed anybody know how a vet would do that procedure? (needle, gas etc)

Sorry this is so long I just have no idea what to do for the best. thans for your help.

[Herpvet]

Hi Sophie,

Sorry to hear about your frog.

However, I would suggest that you get him properly assessed by a vet before making any drastic decisions. I have to say it doesn't sound great for him, but a vet actually examining him would, possibly with the aid of further diagnostics, be in a much better position to advise you on the likely best course of action for him.

Good luck with him.

Bruce.

Hello this is the first time I have been on this forum and really need some advice.

I have an amazon milk frog who has stunted growth so is only about the size of a 10p.
I noticed the night before last that his back legs looked strange and when I got him out to inspect the problem his back legs are completely messed up.
I took him to a reptile shop because I know the lady who works their specialises in frogs and she told me that she thinks he has a broken back.
I was told to just keep him in a small tank and that if it's not that it may correct itself.

I normally feed him in a small cricket tub to monitor his food intake because of his size and stunted growth but he hasn't eaten since and I feel so cruel just letting him stay like he is.

Would it be best to get him put to sleep? And doed anybody know how a vet would do that procedure? (needle, gas etc)

Sorry this is so long I just have no idea what to do for the best. thans for your help.