my husband just told me I'm confused... the vet recomended the red colored stuff? I mis-interpreded it as 'bactine', but the vet actually said betadine?
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1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Betadine contains iodine which is toxic to the frog. Can't even use Hydrogen Peroxide.
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1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Bolisnide,
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You got it right away!
What else ( topical medication ) do you have on hand besides neosporin?
I would wait until you hear from Dr Frye about anything near the eye.
The saline is different compared to say............sterile water.
And there could be preservatives in some products that may sting or irritate.
Extra.........clean........... soaks for him?
I'm sure you know to keep the soaking dishes as spotless as possible !
Clean often with the hottest water possible and lots of friction when cleaning and drying.
Do you have any Metronidazole? You could make a VERY diluted solution to clean the soaking dishes with.
Lynn
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Thank you Lynn~
yes, very clean water dish.
other products on hand:
rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, hibiclens (chlorine gluconate solution 4.0%).. none of these i can use.
maybe I can use the hibiclens to wash the water dish?
Can I get metronidazole via pet meds? I'll check.
Emailing dr. frye now that I have moment.
Here is a current picture of my frog right after shedding tonight. she looks better?
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1.1.0 White's Treefrog
1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Well a good friend of mine worked at the local vet 6+ years, the same vet that treats all the animals at the animal park I work at, and they have given us Betadine for use on facial wounds on or near the eye. He told me that is what they use when they do any eye related surgery as it wont hurt the eye. Now I have never used it on an amphibian so... you might want to look it up. If you do get it use a 10% betadine to water solution, hope it helps and sorry to see your little one hurt like that good luck
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