sick baby dumpy D:

**selly112090** · November 4th, 2011

Like the title says I have a sick baby whites tree frog. A little background I got him or her about 2 months a go at a local petsmart and have em in a little 10 gallon till he's big enough to go in my 75 gallon with my full grown dumpy. About a week ago I found the baby on his back not moving and bloated. I put him in a smaller carry cage with some water and have kept it around 73*-77* and mist it often I noticed his legs are fairly red and he can't use his front right hand or back left leg. Not sure what's wrong i
Please help thx in advance! Ill upload some pictures later today if it helps

**tgampper** · November 4th, 2011

Hi and welcome to Frog Forum. Don't forget to set your country.

It is hard to determine what the problem is without a photo. The red legs may be a sign of a disease caused by the Aeromonas bateria, known as "red leg disease". Symptoms include: listlessness, lack of appetite, and a reddish appearance on the underside of thighs, lower legs and belly. The contributing factors are low temperature and unsanitary conditions (most likely from the treatment at Petsmart). Treatment consists of maintaining warm temperatures (85F), a sterile tank with paper substrate and a bowl of clean water. Administering tetracycline once daily for 5 days in a water solution should be effective. Since the frog is so small, the dosage will be tricky to determine (for adult frogs the dosage is 2.5mg per pound).

The bloating is also caused by unsanitary conditions. It is generally caused by a bacteria and treated in the same way as "red leg". Bloating is serious and can cause kidney disease and death. A trip to the vet is recommended. Good luck and hope all goes well for your frog.

Check out the Frog First Aid sheet on this forum at Frog Forum - Basic Frog First Aid

**samtheman** · November 5th, 2011

that sounds like red-leg to me. pop into a reputable reptile/amphibian shop in your area, and take your frog with u

. they should happily advise you the best course of action

**wkcheng2** · November 7th, 2011

High mortality for the Red-leg sybdrome!!!

If you have several frog in the tank, separate the sick Whites Tree Frog immediately! Using boiled water to clean up the tank and all things inside the tank!!!
Maintaining the Electrolyte Balance of the frog.
Lower the temp may inhibite bacterial growth,
consult with vet as soon as possible!

**wkcheng2** · November 7th, 2011

Common clinical signs of red leg syndrone:

-Bloated appearance
-ventral and digital erythema due to dilation of dermal vessels
-foci of necrosis or ulceration of the epidermis
-hemorrhagic papules
-edematous
-hemorrhagic ulceration of skin
-ulcerated jaws
-Hemorrhages may detected in skeletal muscles, spleen, kidneys, coelomic mesothelial surfaces, and nearly any organ in which vascular thrombi
(qouted from Amphibian medicine and captive husbandry)