treating new frog for chyrtid

[lraulston]

OKay guys, I know I have posted similar stuff on here before, but I am really torn on whether or not to treat my new wtf (when I get it) for chytrid. I have heard from many that it is better to be safe than sorry etc. I agree and I am all for preventative treatment. However I have heard from a few and read some online that says not to treat a frog if it does not have the symptoms and that the stress of a frog in a brand new environment plus the treatment can be way stressful. I am someone who is awful at making decisions, and I guess in a way I am just scared to do the treatment anyways. This will be the first frog that I have had in years. Please give me your thoughts and best advice.

If I do treat, is all of this correct:
-10 gal QT tank with wet paper towels in the bottom, water dish, minimal decor
- Treat for 10 days with Lamisil AT spray. 10 squirts per 200ml water.
- soak frog in tupperware container with holes in lid for 5 min each day
- gently splash water on frog to make sure all of the frog is exposed to the medicine
-clean QT tank before putting frog back in

[Kurt]

I say don't treat. As far as I know itraconazole is only availible through prescription and it is on the expensive side.

[justin shockey]

don't do it if you are just getting the frog and it shows no sines just don't i got mine and did nothing and they are fine and i hope you will build it a good natural home to live in

[into]

I just started reading about this fungus and wonder what are the symptoms anyway? After losing two toads last spring, I'm a bit paranoid about the frogs even though they all eat, sleep and make noise on a regular basis.

[John]

It's hard to diagnose the fungus unless the frog is on its last legs. The frog becomes lethargic and goes off food, loses weight and eventually dies without a very apparent cause, but this can describe almost any amphibian disease.

The fact is that most amphibians in the pet trade have been exposed to it and the vast majority don't succumb to it and die. There are some well-meaning hobbyists who think that by treating one frog that it will never be exposed again - in my opinion this is unrealistic unless you never acquire another frog and don't come into contact with amphibians again.