problem need help

[moghue]

i was looking in one of my abf tanks yesterday and my frog is having a problem. i will try to describe what he is doing. his head seems to be leaning towards the right all the time and even though he can use his right forearm hes kind of acting paralized on the right side. i should say that a month ago the same thing happened to a pacman frog i had and i would soak the pacman in warm water a few times a day and he seems better. what could be wrong with him. oh and his right side seems to be a bit bloated. before anyone asks i use only either bottled water or i use a declorinater in my water. i cant put pics up right now either. any help would be appreciated.

[moghue]

anyone have any ideas what could be wrong

[tgampper]

What are you feeding your bullfrog and how often? You might want to get a fecal sample for a vet. It is possible that your frog has a parasite. If there isn't a vet, take it to a local high school or college science lab, they should be able to determine if there is something unusual in the feces.

Nerve damage is becoming quite common due to exposure to harmful chemicals in the water or a deficiency in vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, frogs do not always respond to treatment. One treatment that MIGHT work is the following:

If you can find Vitamin A and Vitamin B in liquid form (you can get it at at a pharmacy), will make it easy for you. On alternate days, place a drop of liquid vitamin on the back of the frog. Use the drops until the frog recovers, then use the Vitamin A once a week as part of its diet. I learned this when I was an amphibian keeper at a zoo. Make sure the crickets or food items are dusted with a vitamin supplement. Do not feed the frog red meat.

If you suspect a parasite, try this:

Crush a Parasite Clear tablet (made by Jungle and available at any pet shop) in 24 oz of distilled water. Place a drop on the frog's back every other day for a week. Wait 30 days and repeat the procedure.

Bottled water is not necessarily the best since you do not know where it really comes from. It is better to use regular tap water treated with Stress-Coat or Amquel with NovAqua. I hope that it will work for your frog.

[Mentat]

I'm no expert, but if symptoms are localized to that leg and already affecting frog's right side, would recommend a visit to a reptile/amphibian veterinary.

You mentioned using bottled water; but which kind? If from a true spring would be OK; but if distilled, de-ionized, or R/O they will harm frogs. Also if it's filtered water would still require a conditioner due to chloramines presence.

Can you also describe your habitat parameters (temp, humidity) and frog feeding habits? Good luck!

[moghue]

the temps are right around 80 on the warm side the cool side doesnt drop below 72-75 as i keep my house pretty warm. Humidity is around 65 70 percent. as far as the bottled water i do know its spring water and i do use a conditioner on it as well. as far as his eating habits he is fed every night around 10 or so crickets every few feeding he eaither gets calcium or vit dusted crickets.one thing is he is still eating like nothing is wrong. i bought a pacman frog about a month ago and he had the same problem for about a week. i gave hime plenty of warm water soaks and he seems (the pacman) fine

[GrifTheGreat]

the temps are right around 80 on the warm side the cool side doesnt drop below 72-75 as i keep my house pretty warm. Humidity is around 65 70 percent. as far as the bottled water i do know its spring water and i do use a conditioner on it as well. as far as his eating habits he is fed every night around 10 or so crickets every few feeding he eaither gets calcium or vit dusted crickets.one thing is he is still eating like nothing is wrong. i bought a pacman frog about a month ago and he had the same problem for about a week. i gave hime plenty of warm water soaks and he seems (the pacman) fine

When you prepare your frogs substrate do you use de-chlorinated water or spring water to expand the brick or moisten the substrate?

[moghue]

I use only dechlorinated water when i expand the bricks. unfortuantly at this time to to financial problems i cant get him to a vet. i dont want him to suffer so if he doesnt get better how do i euthenize him. i know that is not what people want to hear but i dont want him to suffer if i cant make hime better.