Cody ate plastic decor

[mikesfrogs]

Give it a few days and see what happens. Soak it twice a day. Most vets won't be able to do anything. They can't do operations on frogs. Don't stress too much

[MeTree]

I appreciate the advice. Cody is alive and somewhat Ok looking today. He obviously isn't able to digest the plastic plant. He has two HUGE bulges on either side of his stomach. I soaked him for about thirty minutes in warm water, and then I put him back in his tank. He seemed a little stressed, but he seems to be in a much better mood than he was last night.

I'll try to upload some pictures of his tummy bulges and the plant he ate later if I get a chance.

[GrifTheGreat]

Plastic doesn't digest. Plus you wouldn't want the plastic burned away from the wiring that is used to support the plastic. It would make matters worse.

Definitely keep us updated. Try and stay calm. He is going to be in a lot of discomfort.

[MeTree]

I think I'm pretty calm. I mean, other than soaking him and trying not to stress him out too much, there really isn't a lot that I can do right now. I guess I'll just have to be patient and see how it all turns out.

Finally got some pictures for you guys. He looks pretty creeper with the bulges sticking out of his sides. I didn't edit a circle around them or anything like that, but I think they're pretty clear.

This is the picture I took when I was trying to (gently) wrestle it out of his mouth.


This is about 2 minutes after he completely swallowed it.


The rest of the pictures are pictures of the first time I soaked him today. I soaked him around 11:12am today (Monday), and he ate the plant at about 11:56pm yesterday night (Sunday). Just to give you guys a time-frame idea.




So if you guys come to any conclusion, or have any thoughts on his present/future condition (e.g. "he's probably not going to make it", or "Oh, that little thing? He'll be fine") feel free to say something.

I'll keep you guys posted. I sure hope he pulls through.

[Wizzlewuzzle]

Poor little lumpy thing. . I'm thinking there's no way that'll be able to pass through his system. As for how much damage it could do by remaining in his stomach, I don't know. I don't suppose there is any way to induce vomiting in a frog? I'm not advising it or anything, just kinda thinking out loud.

[MeTree]

There may be a way to induce vomiting, but I am not aware of any methods. Reguardless, if you see how he swallowed the plant you may come to realize that there really wouldn't be any way for him to vomit it out. I'm afraid it would just do that much more damage to his system.

I really don't know what I think about all of this. I don't want him to suffer through an extremely painful process just to die at the end of it, but on the other hand I don't want to take away his chance to fight through it. Is there a right answer? I would really like some more opinions on his condition, if you guys don't mind.

You guys can be sure that at this stage we are both trying really hard to work through this. Right now he seems like he has the will to fight through it. I'll keep you guys updated.

[Ivan M]

Could there be a way to anesthetize him with a vet, they then can open his mouth and perhaps see down and pull it out with tweezers, not sure if this is possible, but just a thought. I hope something can be done.