Sick Pacman--vet no help

[CJonard]

Oh, my bad! Here is that info:
1. Size of enclosure 10 gallon
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences Just him
3. Humidity 70-80%
4. Temperature 80-85
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish tap with dechlorinator
6. Materials used for substrate Cocofiber
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials. Plastic hide, no other
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
8. Main food source Currently, ReptaBoost. Previously mainly mealworms (I know better now), won't eat crickets
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often) Once a week for calcium & reptivite
10. Lighting Daylight Blue light for light & heat
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure Heating pad on side & light
12. When is the last time he/she ate yesterday--force fed
13. Have you found poop lately nope
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. How old is the frog Got in October as wee one~~8 months?
16. How long have you owned him/her Since October
17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred CB
18. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats Was not that diverse previously--mealworms & baby hissers. Would not eat crickets.
19. How often the frog is handled When force fed--every other day
20. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area Low
21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc) Change water once week, more if soiled/dirty. Use mild bleach solution to clean dish. Clean cage infrequently unless needed.

I will post pics as soon as I have a charged phone!

[CJonard]

I think he has MBD because he moves oddly--herky jerky movements (could be normal for a pac man?), he seems uncoordinated, his jaw sort of gapes open, and his hips are deformed. He needs to go in for a recheck-- I might get X-Rays--if I can afford them.

[GrifTheGreat]

I think he has MBD because he moves oddly--herky jerky movements (could be normal for a pac man?), he seems uncoordinated, his jaw sort of gapes open, and his hips are deformed. He needs to go in for a recheck-- I might get X-Rays--if I can afford them.

That would be heat.

Stop using bleach for his water dish. It should be changed daily and no less than every two days. Do you expand his cocofiber with de-chlorinated water?

[IvoryReptiles]

All kinds of stuff going on here but without a few photos, we can only speculate at best. If you've had it since October, I am guessing it is impacted now and has some genetic issues. I know you said you purchased it at a Reptiles show.....who was the vendor? Was it the actual breeder you bought it from? And also.....85 is a little high for temps. At 7 months old, it should be well over 2 inches SVL........waiting for those photos!

[DVirginiana]

Bedding doesn't need to be changed daily. For one that small in a 10 gallon, probably no more than every two weeks or so, and just spot-clean poo. Since he's sick, minimizing the amount of contact with him would be best for his stress level. Unless you sit the water used to expand the new cocofiber under the heat lamp first, getting a bedding change is a little bit of a temperature shock; not normally a problem, but with a sick frog you might want to avoid doing that often.

Sounds like he probably had problems when you got him...

[ravenwing]

How often do you give your frog calcium on his/her food?