Help urgent!!!

[Truffs1178]

I came home today and Citrus is spread out in his bowl and it's bone dry. I filled it up yesterday. He didn't move so I sprayed him and he gasped for air. Now I have put him in a warm bath and tilted it so his body is underwater but not his head because he can't move. He opens his mouth every few minutes. What should I do? I don't think he is going to make it.

Edit: His soil is moist so I'm surprised if he is dehydrated.

[Truffs1178]

I think he's dead.

His left side is bloated. He had a rat which I admit was far to big for him 2 weeks ago but he has pooped it out since then and has been hopping around at night only 2 nights ago.

I don't understand what's wrong. He was perfect yesterday.

[Mentat]

Sorry about Citrus ! Not sure understand how bowl went "bone dry" in one day; did frog tip it?

[GrifTheGreat]

I'm sorry Jack. Can you post a picture of Citrus? I would like to see if there is any signs of illness.

[Truffs1178]

I don't understand how it went dry either. It's very shallow but it usually takes 2 or 3 days to dry up. Even though it was dry I don't get why that would harm him because his soil is moist. Here is a picture. It's so sad.

Edit:I closed his eyes, they were open when he died. He died about 15 minutes after I got home. I bet if I had just filled the bowl up and not moved him he would have soaked it up and lived a bit longer.

[danfrog]

Wow hard to believe, and sorry for your loss. Your frog looked to be in good condition too. I do know that these frogs will take on water when toxxing out. Could be why the water bowl was drying out so fast. Does Citrus feel squishy like full of water?

[GrifTheGreat]

His color looks good so I don't think there was a liver issue. Toxing out is a good possibility, but he wouldn't have went so fast unless he had already been poisoned. Normally they can be revived and have a good chance of survival if caught early. At this point there is no sure way of knowing cause of death without a necropsy.

I'm sorry Jack.

[DesertHeat]

Sorry for your loss

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[reptileszz]

I'm so sorry. He was beautiful.

Carole

[Truffs1178]

Thanks everyone. I don't know if I should get another one or something else I case the same thing happens again.

[Mentat]

Well Jack; this is certainly a perplexing event. Agree with Colleen/Jerrod and only way to know is conducting a necropsy. Have heard of "Sudden Death Syndrome" but that dry bath dish is still a mystery.

By any chance; have anything different happened in the frogs room last few days? Think in terms of deodorizers, carpet cleaners, painting; anything that involves chemicals or fumes. Also, check your dechlorinator to make sure it's dates are good.

[Truffs1178]

Nope nothing. His water bowl is still moist today so I am still amazed how it dried up so quickly. He can't have been dehydrated because his soil was moist and he had a soak a few days earlier. He will be missed. R.I.P. Citrus.