How many weeks til I should worry

[Mikey]

One of my larger ABF has not taken a dump (that Im aware of) since ~2 weeks ago, since which he has fed 5 times on worms , and 1 day on a few chicks. He still is acting hungry and hasn't slowed down. Only problem is his brother has relieved himself 2-3 times since he has. Not really sure how long I should wait until I start thinking impaction. It worries me greatly. but I figure if he is still eating he must be sort of alright.

Any thoughts wud b cool

[falconez]

Hi Mikey,even if I'm not that experienced in impaction,I would suggest you a treatment usually deserved (and working) with pacs : just put yuor ABF into warm water with some drops of honey;seems to act like a natural help for the frog to poop.
I can assure you that works properly for my pacman Margherita.
My Elvis actually eats and poops like a Ferrari so I didn't have the need to try this,but surely it won't hurt your African Bullfrog...

[GrifTheGreat]

I second Falconez's suggestion. Make sure the water is no deeper than up to his chin. Make it a little less than that and disolve 3 to four drops of honey in the warm bath. Have a cup of warm de-chlorinated water ready as well. While he is soaking to help stimulate a bowel movement pour some warm water over his back and then make the stream your pouring hit directly on his vent and flow over it. This should help. If he does not go than just continue the soaks, but the rest should not have honey in them. You only do the honey soak once. Repeat soaks daily until he goes.

If he starts to become stressed from being handled and soaked skip a day. Keep a close eye on him.

Keep us posted.

[Mikey]

Grif and Falconez,
I appreciate your suggestions, I will try this as soon as I get home. His water stays at around 80degrees at all times, and he sits and soaks in his water at all times. He is extremely laid back and will not move when I feel around in his gut. I do not feel anything out of the ordinary hardness wise, but hopefully the honey helps stimulate a movement. It would be a shame if he is impacted.

If I brought him to a vet, and he was indeed impacted is there anything they can really do different besides prescribe an enema of some sort.

by the way, he is a little under 3 lbs, so he has a lot of body mass .

[GrifTheGreat]

Grif and Falconez,
I appreciate your suggestions, I will try this as soon as I get home. His water stays at around 80degrees at all times, and he sits and soaks in his water at all times. He is extremely laid back and will not move when I feel around in his gut. I do not feel anything out of the ordinary hardness wise, but hopefully the honey helps stimulate a movement. It would be a shame if he is impacted.

If I brought him to a vet, and he was indeed impacted is there anything they can really do different besides prescribe an enema of some sort.

by the way, he is a little under 3 lbs, so he has a lot of body mass .

You're welcome Mikey

I believe they can perscribe an oral laxative. In sever cases they'll do an X-Ray and possibly sergery. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

[falconez]

Yw Mikey,let's cross the fingers for honey to do its job...this would be the best result with minimus damage...otherwise,as Grif said,better go to a vet.