Need help about what sickness my WTF has..

[flybyferns]

So, so sorry to her about your frog.

[Jscott]

So sorry about your loss. I do have a question though, I also use herptivite and according to the label it does contain calcium. So when everyone is saying to dust with calcium as well, are they saying that herptivite does not contain enough calcium? My vet wanted me to check that it had a 2:1 ratio for calcium to phosphorus and it does. I just wanted to make my little guys are getting the right mix. Thanks.

[tmalla1]

Thank you to everybody, I appreciate all the responses. My other little guy is doing great, no changes in mood or anything, but i did get actual calcium powder now, so ill be mixing it in from now on. Have him in a separate container while i clean the main cage in case it was indeed a bacterial infection.

[InfinitysDaughter]

Not long ago there was a thread talking about the same symptoms in there frog. I think most of the posters called it the "neon green spots of doom". Silly but very applicable. From what I gathered from the thread, once you see these spots, which the pics you showed I'm about 99% sure your poor little one had it, there is nothing that can be done. Its an infection or a bacteria that attacks several systems and by the time you see the spots, its way too late. I dont think it has anything to do with calcium supplements or vitamins or lack there of.

Definitely clean the tank. Use a 10% bleach water solution to clean everything. If you have real plants and wood, replace it. You cant clean the plants with the bleach cuse it will kill them thus they could retain the bacteria that caused the illness and wood can soak up the bleach water and slowly release it over time, poisoning your frog. Some say if you rinse it enough that wood will be ok but when it comes to bleach, I wouldn't risk it. That is, ultimately, up to you. Stone and anything fake can be sanitized in the bleach solution.

After that, rinse everything with declorinated water, not spring water or the like (the declorinator will neutralize bleach residue). Put everything back together and keep a close eye on your remaining frog. Do poop checks daily. Sift threw the substrate until you find it or are sure its not there. If the water bowl is caked in what looks like substrate its a safe bet he/she is pooping there so if the water is disgusting and you cant find poop dont freak. HOWEVER, if you dont see poop for several days in a row and the water is relatively clean, call a herp vet and explain what happened to the first frog. If its caught early enough then I think there is a treatment. Do not wait because if you wait till you see the spots, you are way too late.

[BlueisallIneed]

So sorry for your loss! Poor thing definitely calcium is a must. A very smart vet told me that crickets are made of phosphorus, which blocks calcium obsorbtion, therefore you need non phosphorus calcium. One I have been using for years T-Rex 2:0 Calcium - No Phosphorus - Free Shipping. Best stuff on earth. I only give my frog crickets, I don't bother with the other stuff and he's been around a very long time! Good luck with your baby!