White's Tree Frog having trouble with his back legs - advice needed please.

[SongsAboutRainbows]

At least the treatment is straightforward and not stressful for them.

Could I use a large cricket pen (20.3 x 30.5 x 21.3 cm) for transporting them? I'm guessing this would be too small for a hospital tank though?

How can I prevent this from happening again, other than being more vigilant with cleaning? Will the little guys have caught something like this from unclean tank, or food source or ? I hate to think I've caused them any unpleasantness and want to learn everything I can learn about preventing it in the future.

[Sasha]

Most likely if one has it the other does. As long as the vet knows the weight of the other frog he should be able to just give you the medicine. Shrek was being treated for parasites when I got Olive and Skitter. On one of our visits I brought their samples in to be tested and they were positive. I had weighed Olive and Skitter on a food scale before my visit and he was able to give me doses for each of them.

As far as the cricket keeper, you can use that to travel back and forth to the vet. Just make sure there are no holes for them to crawl out. I would get something a little bigger for a hospital tank.

[SongsAboutRainbows]

Got the little guys an appointment at their new vet on Friday. Since he's never seen them before the vet said just bring both in so he can have a look at them. That way if there's anything we've not noticed, he will.

Other than that, things seem ok, they're both a little less active than usual but both going for food and legs working ok. Got a treat for them tonight - baths and LOTS of crickets!! Keeping the baths up every few days till we're told something more direct by the vet.

[kueluck]

I hope all goes well at the vet. Having sick babies is no fun.