Help! Frog has worms

[Heatheranne]

There you go, try what Lija posted and see if you can find it online.

[Hoppity100]

Did you mean probiotics or worms?

[Sunshine]

They have probiotics for frogs?

[flybyferns]

Listen...please
Froggirl13; you have 3 beautiful frogs
An email to Dr Frye will cost you nothing.
After discussing all of this with him via email, he may or may not even want a fecal sample( since you think you saw 'worms')
Describe all of this to him in the email. Provide photos of ALL three frogs.
A fecal sample is his decision. You may sent him a fecal and it could be negative!
The Panacur and a fecal sample will cost you all of about 30$.
His office makes the hole transaction very easy with a credit card.

It's easy to find panacur on line.
Then you have to buy ,ship it, purchase a scale and be absolutely certain you have calculated the dose properly for your little ? 14 gram frog???
I have 19 frogs. I have given panacur several times .. under a vets direction each and every time.
Being an RN , I know exactly how to do this ....but would not would not w/out help.
I know exactly how to tell you to do this ....but would not.
We should respect the fact that we did not got to veterinary school.
When you own frogs these thing WILL come up. One needs a plan.
It is my opinion one should have these medicines and other emergency supplies in a 'froggy' medicine cabinet at all times.
You could get done with all of this and they could pick up another parasite ( down the road) from a feeder ! So being prepared is very important.

If you email Dr Frye this AM you will have an answer to you problem today ! Done
Sadly, The alternative is not pretty! If fact, he may suggest an antibiotic as well?

Many frogs end up needing a de-worming treatment. The frogs enclosure has to be broken down, sterilized, a hospital tank(s) must be used during the treatment. This could take 3 months to finally cure all 3 frogs, depending on the parasite. We would all like to think our frogs are ,or were, in a parasite free place, but this is not typically the case.

I hope the information in these posts sends you in the right direction.
It's quite simple--- there is a right and wrong way to take care of this properly.

Lynn

[Hoppity100]

I would say if you see worms, why waste time with a fecal sample? Just identify them if you need to drop off a sample of worms at a vet's office to identify the type and call stores that are likely to carry medication. A vet tech could identify them. I would try and find a med locally by calling...waiting to have it shipped in the mail easily could be too late. But, that's what I would do. I'd also remove frogs from tank and wash everything, hot water, add vinegar and rinse well. No bleach or soap. Just a thought......

[Lija]

why are you asking for advice if you think you know better and not planning to following any of it? do you have any vet training or at least basic understanding of anatomy and physiology of a frog? you were using probiotics treating prolapse, and now using it for deworming frogs? do you even know what are the probiotics and how they work? I see no point going further into discussion or replying anymore, I feel sorry for your frogs.
everybody here wanted to help your little guys because we deeply a care for well-being of those wonderful creatures and have practical experience and knowledge dealing with a lot of issues. You ignore all the advice given, you're wasting valuable time, you could have gotten meds from ANY vet clinic long ago and your froggies would be on a way to recovery.

[Hoppity100]

Oh,...I'm not the one with the frog getting probiotic. I was helping someone who said they were going to look into that or another med. I did not know about probiotics but now know its a vitamin type med, not antibiotic. I have not heard of frogs sitting in solution of this but did read from another reader it helped their frog with prolapse. That owner said their frog sat in it and was better. But, a vet or vet tech ought to be able to identify worms. As for prolapse...where was prolapse from? I've not heard of this subsiding on its own. Could prolpase have been from frog being constipated then impacted? If so, all the more reason to be careful in feeding them insects that are too large and hard. My frogs are ok, they're having a cricket fest right now.

[Froggir13]

I am going to take my frogs to the vet tomorrow to get treatment.

[Hoppity100]

Yeah, I read about it, maybe you have to get them from a vet. But, how would this be given? By mouth?

[Froggir13]

Hi, Hoppity100! the probiotics that I give my frogs are really for people but they can also work on frogs. You can give it to them if they stop eating, or if they start to lose weight. Use one capsule and Soak your frog for about 2-3 minutes in about two cups (half litre) of filtered water. You can buy the probiotics at any health food store or CO-OP.

[Lija]

human probiotics would so something only if they are giver per os. Frogs and humans are so different in their digestion that they would do nothing other then stressing up the frogs. there are no probiotics for frogs and they don't need it.

froggir13 - how the frogs are doing?

[Froggir13]

Hi, Lija! I have tried the probiotics before for my other frog, Blueberry who had a prolapse and it worked.

[Hoppity100]

Oh, thanks for telling me,...Someone else wrote to ask about them. It sounded like something from a vet. I am glad you mentioned them as I can have them on hand. But, are they effective by absorption thru frog's skin? And, there are no antibiotics just vitamins in them?

[Froggir13]

Hi, guys! update on my frog. Today I'm going to give my frog some probiotics to help get his tummy back in balance. Shnookles still seems to be a little bloated. I am keeping my other two frogs in another tank and they have not had any contact with Shnookles. I'm treating him with probiotics right now and I will keep you updated. Thanks!