bubble/swelling on front leg

[Burra]

Hi all! My frog is doing great, except today I noticed a bubble on his/her right front leg. It feels like it is air filled, and doesn't seem to bother him when I touch it or lightly squeeze it. He is eating fine, pooping normal, temp is 85. I am soaking new eco earth to change it tomorrow, it's been a month today. I clean his water daily. There is now obvious injury, bite, or scab, and I don't feed crickets so I really don't think it could even be from a bite. I can't post pics right now, just looking for ideas until I can get a pic up. I can take him to the herp vet tomorrow if needed, but I'm really not sure at this point. Oh, and he is young, I've only had him a month. He was quarter sized when I got him. This is not my first pacman, so I do have some experience, but this bubble/swelling on a leg is something I've never heard of before.

[Lija]

is it just on one leg? pics would be very helpful.

temps at 85 are too high, you want 80-82 (day) 76-78( night)

[Burra]

I actually just increased it to 85 today, I thought it might help, I'll decrease it. One heater goes off at night and temps go down to around to 78.
Yes, it's one leg. By the elbow. I'll get pics, I'm just not able to tonight. I was just hoping someone else had a similar experience as I can't find any info on a problem like this.

[GrifTheGreat]

I actually just increased it to 85 today, I thought it might help, I'll decrease it. One heater goes off at night and temps go down to around to 78.
Yes, it's one leg. By the elbow. I'll get pics, I'm just not able to tonight. I was just hoping someone else had a similar experience as I can't find any info on a problem like this.

Sounds like either a Cyst or infection. I think its a good idea to take him to the herp Vet. These can be anything and if it pops then its a whole different problem. Get it checked.

[DVirginiana]

Hey, does the official care sheet posted on here need to be updated? It says 80-85 is acceptable for daytime temps. Just asking, because this is the second time in a few days that I've read people saying 85 is dangerously high.

Huh, air-filled sounds kind of strange. Could that be edema under the skin? Like, just excess retained fluid? Seems like a cyst or infection would feel more obviously fluid or have more resistance than that. Pictures would help. Of course, if you're worried and you have easy access to a herp vet go ahead and try to get him there.

[DeeDub]

How 'bout a pic? We can talk about it all day but a picture is worth....oh hell you know the rest.

85 is just fine.

[Burra]

It does not feel like fluid at all. It really feels like an air bubble. I'm a vet tech, but the practice I'm at does not work with exotics, so I can't be 100% sure of anything. Ugh. I've only had him a month, I hate him to have issues already. But you are right, I don't want it to rupture regardless of what it is. I guess we'll be off to the herp vet tomorrow.

And yes, clarification on temps would be wonderful. I was going by the care info and I know most cold blooded animals do better at the higher end of their heating range when they are ill. That was why I increased it to 85 daytime temp today.

[GrifTheGreat]

Hey, does the official care sheet posted on here need to be updated? It says 80-85 is acceptable for daytime temps. Just asking, because this is the second time in a few days that I've read people saying 85 is dangerously high.

Huh, air-filled sounds kind of strange. Could that be edema under the skin? Like, just excess retained fluid? Seems like a cyst or infection would feel more obviously fluid or have more resistance than that. Pictures would help. Of course, if you're worried and you have easy access to a herp vet go ahead and try to get him there.

It needs to be cleaified. 80° to 85° for adults and subadults. 80° to 82° for babies and juvies. They can handle temps as high as 87°, but the lower to mid 80°s are ideal.

EDIT; For CB Pacs of course.