Whites in need of HELP warning graphic!

[IrishRonin]

Ok so I had 2 days off in a row (animal curator), which it seems something always goes wrong. Well apparently this is no exception! So I went to check on my 2 whites and noticed one looked funny, upon further inspection he/she is missing a grip of its toes, in fact all the ones on the back left foot-1 on the front left and 2 on the front right! I spent all day ripping apart the inclosure, the only thing I found was a very LARGE cricket, to big to be taken by either of my little ones. Could a cricket do this much damage? What, besides putting neosporin (original) on it, can I do? Will he/she recover? I've never had a frog this badly injured b4. He/she is very active, and alert so... Just for everyone's knowledge I fired the worker who put the huge crickets in and didn't monitor them for the last 2 days. AHHHHHHHHHHHHh this is frustrating!!!!!!!! Anyway if anyone has any useful info please help thanks oh and sorry for the bad pics all i had was my tablet so...

[flybyferns]

It's just terrible. I can't imagine any cricket doing this. I don't think this employee has given you the truth as to what happened to her ? I'm sorry she is so injured. She needs a vet ASAP / antibiotics and possibly antibiotic soaks. Poor thing.

[IrishRonin]

Well when I asked the employee about it they were unaware anything had even happend. I did call our local vet but they know nothing about amphibians so.... Im stuck at the moment. Lynn you dont have Dr fye's info do you? He/she is still very alert and somewhat active so... Idono!!!!!

[HerpDerp]

Hmm is it possible that it climbed on a hot surface that burned it? Like maybe a heat mat got too hot or a heat bulb got too close?

[IrishRonin]

Theres no way it got burned cause the cage isn't heated the room(there are 8 other tanks in the room as well) it's is so... Like I said, when I cleaned the tanks the only thing I found was that large(1+ inch) cricket. There's nothing else in the tank that could have hurt the frog at all, they've been in there for like 6 month.

[kmichael55]

How awful, so sorry to hear about this! I second the antibiotic/soak...could it have been a tank mate? Does he seem healthy otherwise?? Sounds like a cool job, if things go smoothly! At a natural history museum?

[IrishRonin]

Well it is a great job when (never really) everything goes good. It is actually is a private owned animal park.
So does anyone have dr.feys info

[arielgasca420]

crickets are very popular for this damage. when I worked at a reptile store people brought in frogs and baby reptiles asking why an eye or toe was missing. If there is nothing in the enclosure for the cricket to eat within 2 days then they will eat your pets alive. and sometimes this will pose a huge risk for infection if left untreated. It was right for you to fire the negligent worker. I wish the best for this little guy, you may have to find him a special needs home.

[arielgasca420]

here are two specialists. one is Dr. Frye's info

Dr. David Frye dr.frye.dvm@sbcglobal.net
Milan Area Animal Hospital Home Page
or
Dr. Kevin Wright kwright@azeah.com
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital

[IrishRonin]

Well if a special needs home is needed ill take em home with me. Thanks for the links

[Bolisnide]

Hi IrishRonin~
I had an injured red-eye treefrog, she was injured when I was cleaning her enclosure (about 6ish weeks ago).
Though you don't know how your WTF was injured, I assume the injuries may be treated in a similar way to my RETF's injuries.
what I learned:
-keep the enclosure very clean (paper towel substrate, hospital tank).
-clean water dish daily with very with hot water, a lot of friction, and dried with clean paper towel
-use the non-pain reliever neosporin twice per day on affected tissue -until you can get Silver
-time is of the essence, cleanliness is key
-enclosure should be in a quite room, with proper temp and humidity
-Plan on treating your frog for at least 6 weeks
Definitely email Dr. Frye. He can send you the meds, and you (or the zoo you work at) can pay with paypal or credit card. It's super easy.
Good Luck

[Bolisnide]

OOPS!
The meds I used were ***Silversulfadiazene (SSD).
-Sorry about that...

[Bolisnide]

dr.frye.vetatmilan@gmail.com
This is my email for Dr. Frye.

[flybyferns]

here are two specialists. one is Dr. Frye's info

Dr. David Frye dr.frye.dvm@sbcglobal.net
Milan Area Animal Hospital Home Page
or
Dr. Kevin Wright kwright@azeah.com
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital

Thank You !

[flybyferns]

dr.frye.vetatmilan@gmail.com
This is my email for Dr. Frye.

Thank You !

[flybyferns]

Hi IrishRonin~
I had an injured red-eye treefrog, she was injured when I was cleaning her enclosure (about 6ish weeks ago).
Though you don't know how your WTF was injured, I assume the injuries may be treated in a similar way to my RETF's injuries.
what I learned:
-keep the enclosure very clean (paper towel substrate, hospital tank).
-clean water dish daily with very with hot water, a lot of friction, and dried with clean paper towel
-use the non-pain reliever neosporin twice per day on affected tissue -until you can get Silver
-time is of the essence, cleanliness is key
-enclosure should be in a quite room, with proper temp and humidity
-Plan on treating your frog for at least 6 weeks
Definitely email Dr. Frye. He can send you the meds, and you (or the zoo you work at) can pay with paypal or credit card. It's super easy.
Good Luck

Look at you go !

[flybyferns]

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-prepared.html

[IrishRonin]

Well thanks everyone for the help but unfortunately we lost the battle, the little one succumb to his/her injuries. you will be missed little buddy

[Bolisnide]

Well thanks everyone for the help but unfortunately we lost the battle, the little one succumb to his/her injuries. you will be missed little buddy

I'm so sorry

[EricIvins]

It was either a Bacterial Infection or Chytrid, which is common with Whites. Both will cause the visual sores.......