Feeding a malnourished Firebelly toad?

[Heatheranne]

Hi. Yes, please remove the frog from the enclosure and scrub it out. Use the 1/10 bleach water solution and a paper towel to wash it. Rinse it out several times and then rinse it twice more with dechlorinator, with a double dose of the dechlorinator, to neutralize the bleach. The bleach is toxic to him so it must be completely out of the tank. It should feel squeaky clean. No residue or slime at all. If it it still slippery, rinse it again, try using a clean paper towel to rub it off, then follow with the double dose dechlor rinses to be sure the chlorine is neutralized.

Rinse all decorations and rocks in boiling water and /or rinse with the bleach solution, as above.

Another option is to just start over with another tank, washed with very hot water.

I am concerned your frog has a fungal infection. He is swollen and uncomfortable at his mouth and lips, making him not want to eat. This needs treated. He needs SSD cream and possible systemic anti fungal treatment. It is likely he may also be carrying a parasite, which would require panacur. You can get these meds from a local vet or Dr. Frye. Dr. Frye will often send them to you after a brief summary of the situation and photos via email and phone.

You can still cure him, but the weight loss is not good. The more weight he loses and the more the infection be able to spread he will not be able to fight it.

To not be upset with yourself. Let's move forward and get him better.

I myself would get some reptaboost and syringe feed him. He will not have to chew it. Just be careful to only put in small drops at a time so he does not aspirate (choke) on it.

How big is he from snout to vent in inches?

I'll be waiting to hear. Good luck! Keep in mind that these interventions have to be done very soon or he will not make it.