MBD in a Green frog?

[Gnag the nameless]

Unfortunately, Bumpy has not eaten a single cricket. However, I went ahead and forcefed her a dusted cricket last night, since her feet were twitching so much it seemed more like they were trembling. My god, that was horrible. I certainly don't want to do that again, even though I followed the instructions in this video: How To Force Feed a Frog or Toad the Right Way !EMERGENCIES ONLY! - YouTube

One good thing is that her feet have stopped trembling, and she's pooped once (disgusting topic, I know). I'm not sure whether she'll even eat any crickets in her hospital tank. Remember, this is a extremely skittish and easily scared frog that will never eat in front of you and will duck into cover at the first sign of a predator. I'm thinking of moving her back into her refurnished 20 Gallon, and maybe set down a dish to put the crickets in so I'll know if she's eaten any?

What do you think? Also, could that calcium drinking water conditioner help out?

[Gnag the nameless]

Bad news: Bumpy hasn't eaten at all, and is getting skinnier every day. Her legs have begun twitching again, and she doesn't even seem interested in the crickets. I NEED more help on this, I'm at a loss of what to do. I spent 5 hours today just waiting for someone to at least offer advice or give help, but NO ONE has.

I honestly don't think, that at this rate, Bumpy has a chance of survival

[flybyferns]

Bad news: Bumpy hasn't eaten at all, and is getting skinnier every day. Her legs have begun twitching again, and she doesn't even seem interested in the crickets. I NEED more help on this, I'm at a loss of what to do. I spent 5 hours today just waiting for someone to at least offer advice or give help, but NO ONE has.

I honestly don't think, that at this rate, Bumpy has a chance of survival

Caspian,

Sorry you are having so much trouble.
May I suggest you email Dr Frye or get her to a herp vet. A herp vet may be able to prescribe something that will increase her apatite. You have to get food into her! You could use Fluker's Repta Boost and/or chunks of earthworm? PM Grif to get information on where to get the best worms? ( http://www.frogforum.net/members/grifthegreat.html ) If she truly has MBD she could have a lot of difficulty even moving about. If is is MBD it can be corrected- it takes a longtime.

A herp vet will need a detailed description of what has transpired. Include the frogs weight in grams
( use a little food scale to weigh her). Include a measurement from the tip of her nose to her vent. Remember to mention the prior use ( frequency) of supplements. You will need advice as to how long and how frequently to use this product:

( http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/electrolyte.php )

If you are able to order this on amazon - you could have it by friday

Dr Frye's contact information: ( he may get back to you about the exo product ? )

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

other information- including an additional link to the exo-terra eloctrolyte product that is for amphibians (is has calcium and vit D3 init )

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

Lynn

[Gnag the nameless]

Thanks, Lynn

Chunks of earthworms? You mean I could kind of slip the chunks into her mouth?

I've never been able to find any Reptaboost at any of my nearby major pet stores. It's really frustrated me for a long time now.

I don't know whether I have the money for a vet trip, I've spent a lot of money recently setting up my salamanders and Chorus frogs tanks. How much would it cost? But I do want to email Dr. Frye. See his opinion.

I WILL definitely pick up that product today, and use it. I know exactly where to get it.

If she hasn't eaten or gotten food by tonight, I'm going to forcefeed her. It's stressful, but we're out of options here. I'll try to go for 2 calcium + Vit D3 dusted crickets and 1 Multi-Vitamin dusted cricket.

I don't know whether she's gotten MBD yet or not, but she can still swim strong and has some strength in her yet. She's having difficulty crawling around land, but most frogs of her kind do even if they are not sick. Even so, she does not look good. She's skinny, and looking weak. I'll get you a photo today.

[Gnag the nameless]

I've emailed Dr. Frye now. Hopefully, he can help me out.

Is there any way we could find out how much of that product to use? I know where to get it, actually, there's 2 stores that I know sell it, so I just need to pick it up today and know how to use it.