Amphibian UTI(Urinary Tract Infection)

[bavarian323i]

How did the treatment go for your frog? I have a Xenopus (African Clawed frog) and she is blown up like a michelin man and appears to have dropsy or bloat. Yesterday, I put her on a daily regimen of aquarium salt bath for 1 hour; AND 2.) soak in API Tetracycline (Gram +/-) (I wish they still made Maracyn II) for the next 23 hours of each day.

However, last night excreted an odd pus-like material coming from from her anus/tail. It is not tapeworm and dissolved soon after. My concern is that it is related ti Kidney disease. This video shows the excretion (fast forward to 0:54 seconds for the most interest):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Kc...Si3gGYIv3YQYRw

Now, I am wondering if she has a UTI and would be curious to know what you all think would solve the issue (in addition to what I am doing). This frog means a lot to me as she is 27 years old! thanks

[GrifTheGreat]

How did the treatment go for your frog? I have a Xenopus (African Clawed frog) and she is blown up like a michelin man and appears to have dropsy or bloat. Yesterday, I put her on a daily regimen of aquarium salt bath for 1 hour; AND 2.) soak in API Tetracycline (Gram +/-) (I wish they still made Maracyn II) for the next 23 hours of each day.

However, last night excreted an odd pus-like material coming from from her anus/tail. It is not tapeworm and dissolved soon after. My concern is that it is related ti Kidney disease. This video shows the excretion (fast forward to 0:54 seconds for the most interest):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Kc...Si3gGYIv3YQYRw

Now, I am wondering if she has a UTI and would be curious to know what you all think would solve the issue (in addition to what I am doing). This frog means a lot to me as she is 27 years old! thanks

Welcome to the forum! Sorry for the delayed response!

A trip to the vet revealed that Malachite had a gram negative bacterial infection. He was prescribed Ciproflaxin which was given orally once a day. The infection did clear up, however Malachite passed away not too long afterwards. The necropsy revealed that he had carcinoma of the liver which can only be diagnosed postmortem. The infection was just a secondary result of the cancer.

We have since learned that mucus in urine/feces can be caused by just about anything that irritates their intestinal tract: Bacterial infections, parasites, impaction, dehydration, malnutrition/vitamin deficiencies, etc. We really need more information, but I recommend consulting a vet.

You can make a post with the frog's information here:
Aquatic Clawed Frogs
And answer these questions so that we can better help you.
http://www.frogforum.net/aquatic-cla...enclosure.html

P.S. Don't forget to set your country on your profile.

[bavarian323i]

Welcome to the forum! Sorry for the delayed response!

A trip to the vet revealed that Malachite had a gram negative bacterial infection. He was prescribed Ciproflaxin which was given orally once a day. The infection did clear up, however Malachite passed away not too long afterwards. The necropsy revealed that he had carcinoma of the liver which can only be diagnosed postmortem. The infection was just a secondary result of the cancer.

We have since learned that mucus in urine/feces can be caused by just about anything that irritates their intestinal tract: Bacterial infections, parasites, impaction, dehydration, malnutrition/vitamin deficiencies, etc. We really need more information, but I recommend consulting a vet.

You can make a post with the frog's information here:
Aquatic Clawed Frogs
And answer these questions so that we can better help you.
http://www.frogforum.net/aquatic-cla...enclosure.html

P.S. Don't forget to set your country on your profile.

Thanks for responding. My dear friend died a couple of days ago. She was 26.5 years old. :-(

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks for responding. My dear friend died a couple of days ago. She was 26.5 years old. :-(

I am so sorry for your loss! It is always hard to lose a pet, but I can't imagine how hard it would be to say goodbye to a companion of twenty-six and a half years.

But it sounds like she had a long, happy life and was very loved. Sincerest condolences.