Swollen leg

[Peakone]

Hey guys!

Couple of days ago i noticed that one of my leptopelis vermiculatus buddies have a problem. The rear left leg is swollen.

Here are few pictures:



What do you think? Could it be a sign of rachitis? And what actions should i take?

[John]

It looks to me like you may need some vet-prescribed antibiotics to treat this. Time to bring the frog to the vet.

[Peakone]

Damn...

The herpetologists in Bulgaria are not many, I hope i will find someone who can help the poor little guy...

Thx John!

[Peakone]

I just got back from the vet. Unfortunately he has no clue about amphibians (as i thought) and he said there are 0 herpetologists in Bulgaria since there is no university with this specialisation.

What he said is that this swelling looks like the swelling of a reptile when it lacks UV and suggested to put UV-B light for 2-3h per day and see how it goes.

One thing is sure, its not trauma, because the frog use its leg normaly.

Any other suggestions?

[Peakone]

I have the displeasure to tell you that one of my critters died all of a sudden... and not the one with the swollen leg!


The frog was really active and even got fed last night and today i found it dead. The poor guy was doing great, had lots of apetite, grew double for less than 2 months and was always really curious and exploring what i am doing in the tarrarium ... There was no sign of this to come, not at all. Im so sad

P.S. Here are the last pics of the little froggie 2 days before the tragic night

[Badger]

I'm sorry for your loss Maybe it was/is a bacterium infection? How is the one with the swollen leg?

[Peakone]

I'm sorry for your loss Maybe it was/is a bacterium infection? How is the one with the swollen leg?

thanks for your condolence. I have no idea if its a bacterium infection. As i said there was nothing to show that there is something wrong with the frog and i was like wtf when i saw it.

The situation with the other one is all the same. The leg is swollen, but the frog is using it and climbing. Still not eating well... just a small cricket each 3-4 days.. enough to not die starving.

My guess is that these guys are wild cought and they carried the infection with them and for the swollen leg fellow terrarists suggested it could be a parasite.

[Badger]

Quite possible, especially if WC :l.

[Peakone]

. . . a bit sleepy and talking nonsense :P