bubble/swelling on front leg

[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.

[Burra]

Yeah, I know about a pic, I'll see what I can do with my phone camera.

[DeeDub]

I keep my Pyxies set at 84. It warms up to ninety sometimes and as long as they have a gradient area in thier cage where it is cooler they are just fine. 85 is a good ambient temp. make sure they have clean water, clean deep substrate and a temp gradient and your frog will be fine (barring some health issue, I'm just talking general care). I've watched my Pyxies and Ornate sit in the basking spot where the surface temp is over 100. They have a big cage with a good gradient. If they want to bask in the heat they do. If they want to burrow into the low 70s temp range they do. I leave them alone and let them regulate thier bodies.

There is not a perfect temp. If your frog moves to an area of higher temp then he wants to be warmer. If he moves to an area with lower than an 85 ambient he wants to be cooler. Gradient is the key, not a "perfect temp of 79.9987898'....lol

[Burra]

Ok, I hope you can see these because it took me forever to figure out how to get them off of my phone onto the computer! It was much easier to figure out how to post them here.

As you can see, his (I say he but have no clue, he's young) right front leg in the elbow area is swollen. It still feels like air. It has not gotten any worse since I noticed it. It was not there yesterday. The other legs are fine, I took pics for reference. I have no clue what this is. There is no puncture marks, just swelling. It still doesn't seem to bother him, although I totally stressed him taking these pics. He is not used to me yet, he still won't eat until he can't see me.

Let me know what you think, it anything. I'm stumped. I see a herp vet visit coming, but I'd still like to see if anyone has any ideas.

[DeeDub]

Nice looking frog...except for the disgusting bubble twin on it's arm. This is above my paygrade. Take it to the vet. Best of luck. Poor little fellow.

[Burra]

I know, I kind of figured that but was hoping someone here may have had a similar experience. I mean, wth is that??? And why did it pop up overnight???? Ugh. At least it doesn't seem painful until we can get to the vet tomorrow. Just remembered I can make an appointment now online.

[DVirginiana]

My guess is infection, with it popping up overnight like that. The vet will probably just lance and drain it, maybe give you some antibiotics. Unless something we can't see is wrong he probably has a good chance of getting over this quick.

[Burra]

Blah, the earliest I can make an appointment online is for Tuesday. I'll call tomorrow to see if they can squeeze me in, this bubble grew so fast I don't want it to wait.
I'll let you know what he says as even though I am mortified by the bubble, I am fascinated by it as well. I hate when I don't know what something is!

In other news, Petco had a Fantasy today. I didn't have the money to snag it (although it was normal priced), but if it's still there next week it's mine! My friend has a 15 gallon tank he no longer needs.