Hello

[Kurt]

Deworming for frogs is something I have never heard of. Anyone care to explain some more?

Most wild caught amphibians will have some form of gastrointestinal parasite load. Being new to captivity, a new animal is under stress and so its immunity system weakens, leaving vulnerable to a bloom of GI parasites. So that is why "de-worm" new animals, its to give them a fighting chance.

I use metronidazole to kill protozoa and fenbendazole to kill worms. Both drugs are administer orally and treatments should be spread apart by at least three days. In other words don't give both drugs at the same time.

A veterinarian should be the one to administer the drugs, as most people do not have access to these drugs or the knowledge to do this. A fecal float should also be performed by your vet using a sample that is no longer than 24 hours old. Also the sample shouldn't be taken from a water bowl or similar, as it will not test properly.


How does Levacol work if you are placing on the back of the neck? How does it get to the gastrointestinal track to kill the parasites there. Something just doesn't make sense to me. Maybe someone can explain it to me, as I have never heard of this drug.

Also I have clown treefrogs, nah-nah-nah-nah.

[1beataway]

I'll have to find a vet then!

I want clown tree frogs.

I set up my vivarium for my dumpies. I'll post pics when I figure out how.

[Kurt]

When you post go advance and click on the paper clip.

[1beataway]

I got it. They're in the First Vivarium thread.

[Kevin1]

Welcome to the forum.

[1beataway]

So I got crickets that were a little larger and threw two in there. My new leaf frog ate them both, quickly. And it was the greatest thing to watch. I loved watching his eyes close when he ate.

[Tom Highum]

There eyes are great

[StephenLS]

Hi Kurt

I've done a bit of googling and Levacol is a brand name for Levasimole that is targeted specifically at dartftog keepers in europe.

It is a popular treatment for roundworm and parasites in swine and is quite widely used and recommended on European Amphib websites.

Can't work out how it works though - presumably absorbed through the skin?

[John]

It only treats worms (nematode, trematode or otherwise). You still need to treat for protozoa.

[StephenLS]

Thanks John

Do you recommend the same stuff as Kurt for Protazoa treatment?

[1beataway]

My new leaf frog.