Frog is ignoring food

[daltar08]

could the full spectrum uv lights possibly hurt my frogs vision?he is able to navigate through his enclosure no problem, he seems somewhat lethargic this morning and did not move from his area he was last night which would be perched on the rocks next to his pond.

[daltar08]

Day 3 and he is still ignoring food starting to really worry

[GrifTheGreat]

Day 3 and he is still ignoring food starting to really worry

When was the last time he had a bowel movement?

Go ahead and give your frog a Pedialyte soak. Buy some UNFLAVORED PEDIALYTE and make a bath at a 10 to 1 ration. So for every 10 ounces of Luke warm de-chlorinated water add 1 ounce of the Pedialyte. Soak him until the water begins to cool then prepare a second bath of just plain de-chlorinated water and soak until the water cools. Both baths should be only chin deep or a little less. Then return your frog home.

This will provide a slight energy boost as well as providing some electrolytes and nutrients.

Try this and keep me posted.

EDIT; If he hasn't had a bowel movement in a while you can use a honey bath. Just prepare a de-chlorinated bath the same depth and temp as the Pedialyte bath only add 4 drops of honey and dissolve the honey in the bath by stirring and then soak the frog for the same duration as mentioned above. Prepare a second bath like I mentioned above of just Luke warm de-chlorinated water and soak until it cools.

[Jaxon Hardy]

yes, they can damage the frgs eyes so be careful. i use a special white and red fluro that warms the tank and provides uv. they love it

[daltar08]

Alright, i gave him a honey bath, returned him to his cage, and waiting, though i do not believe impaction is the problem, waiting for a bowel movement, still completely uninterested in food, burrowed today with his head exposed. considering calling a herp specialist vet.

[GrifTheGreat]

Alright, i gave him a honey bath, returned him to his cage, and waiting, though i do not believe impaction is the problem, waiting for a bowel movement, still completely uninterested in food, burrowed today with his head exposed. considering calling a herp specialist vet.

That's a good idea.

Keep me posted.

[daltar08]

Alright taking him to a highly rated exotic reptile and amphibian specialist Vet, wish me luck all and pray for rumper

[ejh805]

Alright taking him to a highly rated exotic reptile and amphibian specialist Vet, wish me luck all and pray for rumper

Good call. I hope he's all right. Let us know what you find out.

[daltar08]

alright he is currently at the vets, after weigh in (291g) they brought him back for an Xray, at which the vet noted that there appears to be a small amount of excess air in his intestines, so he proceeded to give him a tracer orally, and in a few hours they will take another Xray and see whats going on with the tracer, they also noted that his gums were inflamed which would hint at an infection of sorts. i also provided them with a substrate sample.