Frodo needs Help ASAP!!!

[Rae]

Frodo broke his leg I think... Him and Merry collided in the air going after my tweezers when I was feeding them and his back leg got hurt when he landed on the plastic plant. It went straight out and shook for a few seconds I helped it back in but he doesnt seem to have control over it now. I have moved him into a small cricket keeper to prevent him from moving too much.

I do not have a herp vet anywhere near me and due to my marriage recently falling apart I am beyond broke. I need to know what I can do if anything....

For those that dont know Frodo is a male Grey Tree Frog..

[flybyferns]

Frodo broke his leg I think... Him and Merry collided in the air going after my tweezers when I was feeding them and his back leg got hurt when he landed on the plastic plant. It went straight out and shook for a few seconds I helped it back in but he doesnt seem to have control over it now. I have moved him into a small cricket keeper to prevent him from moving too much.

I do not have a herp vet anywhere near me and due to my marriage recently falling apart I am beyond broke. I need to know what I can do if anything....

For those that dont know Frodo is a male Grey Tree Frog..

Hi Rae,
I'm so sorry
You need to move him into a hospital tank - asap.
Keep the accessories to an absolute bare minimum; no branches or anything that he could climb on ! Let the crickets roam the bottom of the hospital tank ?(paper towel dampened with de-chlor water) It's going to be difficult for him to hunt and lunge at them, which will do nothing for the healing process? If he has been forceps fed --do that, only .

I'm not so sure there's really anything that can be done to fix his leg, except to extremely limit the amount of moving he does (don't want him to mess it up more). He'll also probably be incredibly stressed. You'll need to cover the tank on three sides with cardboard or something. He'll feel a lot more secure.

You could email Dr Frye. He would not be able to treat your frog, but maybe there is something he could recommend?
Or..... better yet----HUNT for a herp vet!

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-prepared.html

Lynn

[Rae]

I kinda answered most of that above in my original post... =(

As already stated he has been moved into a small cricket keeper and was hurt going after the tongs that I feed them with... The nearest vet is well over an hour away and my seperation has left me beyond broke.

As not mentioned though... I only have paper towel and a small water dish in the cricket keeper with him. Dr Frye wont ship to Canada.

[flybyferns]

I kinda answered most of that above in my original post... =(

As already stated he has been moved into a small cricket keeper and was hurt going after the tongs that I feed them with... The nearest vet is well over an hour away and my separation has left me beyond broke.

As not mentioned though... I only have paper towel and a small water dish in the cricket keeper with him. Dr Frye wont ship to Canada.

Hi Rae,
I read your post. I'm trying to help by reinforcing the most important steps to take for your frog. I don't know you at all , Rae. It can be difficult to decipher as to how much experienced a member actually has ?

I know Dr Fry will not ship to you . "He would not be able to treat your frog, but maybe there is something he could recommend? "
There is nothing to ship. I simply thought, since you are unable to have a vet in Canada advise you , that it can't hurt to ask Dr Frye.
Best, Lynn

[Sasha]

Rae, sorry to hear about Frodo but I'm glad to see that you were able to keep some of your frogs (if not all of them) with you. In bad times it's a comfort to have your pets with you.

Lynn is right, email Dr. Frye and see if he can maybe just give you some advise. I've never had any experience with a frog with a broken arm but I think keeping him in the cricket keeper with the bare minimum is a good idea. It's not high so there won't be much room for climbing but that's a good thing since you'll want to keep his movement to a minimum.

[Rae]

I emailed Dr.Frye when Pippin was hurt/ill and he never got back to me but I will try again. Frodo is still alive atm thank god and eating and pooping still.

[frankypooh]

Where in Ontario do you live?

[Rae]

Why if I may ask lol? not anywhere near Ottawa...

[Rae]

Rae, sorry to hear about Frodo but I'm glad to see that you were able to keep some of your frogs (if not all of them) with you. In bad times it's a comfort to have your pets with you.

Lynn is right, email Dr. Frye and see if he can maybe just give you some advise. I've never had any experience with a frog with a broken arm but I think keeping him in the cricket keeper with the bare minimum is a good idea. It's not high so there won't be much room for climbing but that's a good thing since you'll want to keep his movement to a minimum.

Im still looking for a good home... unfortunately the only person that I felt I could trust never showed up. I wont give them to someone not experienced... I posted them on Kijiji then the MNR called and told me to remove it and wanted to arrange something for them... but they too never called back :/

[frankypooh]

Why if I may ask lol? not anywhere near Ottawa...

Ok, sorry. If you would've been in Ottawa or near, I could've recommend you a herp vet here in the area!

Hope Dr Frye writes back and can help u in someway!! Hope Frodo gets better soon!!

[Rae]

Frodo is still alive but still lacking any control of his back legs. He was eating fine till last night when he refused to eat and he only ate 1 cricket the night before but 2 a night up till then. I have been dusting them more frequently the last few days hoping that might help. =(

[tinkgirl77]

Did you ever get in touch wuth dr frye? He is such a nice guy... I'm sure he could give you some advice on good paths to take.

.:* Lisa *:.
laissez le bon temps roulet! :-)

[Heatheranne]

Frodo is still alive but still lacking any control of his back legs. He was eating fine till last night when he refused to eat and he only ate 1 cricket the night before but 2 a night up till then. I have been dusting them more frequently the last few days hoping that might help. =(

Does he show any tensing at all of the back legs or feet? They may be sore, so he might be limiting them. He may need a day or 2 for the discomfort to pass, maybe he'll eat better then. I hope! Please keep us posted.

[Heatheranne]

I forgot to ask...does he have any open wounds from the collision?

[Rae]

No he has no open wounds and other than what I am doing already and the only other help Dr.Frye could say is if I can afford it and find one a Vet is the best course... which I already new unfortunately but that isn't an option atm.

[Heatheranne]

He might be okay. Give him some time. Try and keep him eating. If he does not eat for a couple more days you may need some reptaboost. Hopefully he'll eat at least a little. Limit his movements to keep him more comfortable and minimize stress.