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    dinofsilence
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    Default Cuban Tree Frog - Rectal Prolapse

    One of my housemates discovered a 3in Cuban Tree Frog in the garage around noon EST today. I was at work, so I only just got the full story, and being the animal person in the house, its up to me to decide what to do with it.

    It would appear that some of the organs - they seem to be intestine, mostly long, thin, and pale pink - are protruding from the anus, however they don't seem "inverted" - there is no blood, it does not seem to be harming the frog, and they aren't really going anywhere; or at least they haven't moved or extended farther out of the body than they were earlier, according to everyone else. There is one section of what appears to be intestines that is swollen and dark red on the inside. It is almost shaped like a human kidney. I thought at first that he may have been stepped on, but after gently prodding his back/sides/belly/legs, he does not seem to show any signs of being bothered by a broken bone or anything.

    I know that they're invasive and destructive and its probably not worth it to write about since most would probably recommend humane euthanasia anywhay, but he is very tame and does not mind being held. I would really like to keep it if this issue can be corrected.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what might be going on? I will try and get a picture up soon. I am going to call a couple of local vet offices tomorrow and see if they will take a look at it, and how much they would charge to do so :\ Luckily there is one in town that specializes in reptiles and amphibians.
    Last edited by dinofsilence; January 15th, 2010 at 08:33 PM. Reason: corrected to use the proper scientific term. XD

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