hurt frog in wild

[ribit]

Today I was outside and I found a toad. It had ants all over it,it was dehydrated, and it had a bloody mouth. I brought it inside and got all of the red ants off of it. it was barely moving I put it in water and it just floated to the top like a dead frog. I put it in a cage with shallow water, grass, and a rock. after about an hour it started to gain back its posture, and was looking much better. i got a good look at it, and it looks like a bird got it. Its mouth has a piece missing out of it,it has a bloody toung, it can only open one eye, and it cant close its mouth. i gently put the worm in its mouth and it managed to swallow it. It has eaten 4 worms in the past 6 hours. It is now jumping around and sitting on its rock in its cage. It still cant figure out how to eat with that bloody mouth without me helping it though. i am not sure if I should let it go or not? please help.

[Sunshine]

That is sad. I don't know what the best thing to do is, but I would probably keep it until it is healed.

[ribit]

That is sad. I don't know what the best thing to do is, but I would probably keep it until it is healed.

Yes, I will keep it until it is fully healed. Its just that i would hate to keep it locked up so long. Who knows how long it could take for half of his mouth to heal. Poor little toad.

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF Ribit! Try and get some plain Neosporin topical cream. You can apply it directly to external frog wounds to help prevent infections. Not sure if you can use inside the mouth; maybe others will pitch in. Good luck !

[ribit]

Thanks for the welcome! The toad is doing much better! I moved it to a bigger 10gallen cage, with rocks, a rock to sit on, and a tray of water. It is starting to make little noises. I still have to hand feed it in order for it to swallow the worms though. It will sit there in the cage and hop around, but it keeps its mouth open at all times. I havent seen it close its mouth once. If it doesnt get bettter I guess i wouldn`t mind supplying it a home. At one time I used to have Firebelly toads, and they were a lot of fun! I will do more research about the non medicated Neosporin. I wouldn`t want it to swallow the Neosporin though. Thanks for all of the help!!! I`ll keep you posted.

[Mentat]

Hope frog does not have a broken jaw. From your Firebelly Toad days, please remember to de-chlorinate the water. Also, dusting worms with Calcium every other feeding would be of help now. Good luck !

[Heatheranne]

Hi ribit,

Such a nice thing you're doing to help this little guy.

Just wanted to add that it would be wise to remove the gravel/small rocks and use either paper towels changed daily or coconut fiber (not husk). I think I'd use paper towels until his wounds are healed.

I have never used OTC fish treatments for my frogs, so I am of no assistance there. I go through Dr.Frye also and have used SSD cream and systemic antibiotic drops.

Welcome to the forum and thank you for helping this little fella.

[ribit]

Thanks for the welcome! I put one little drop on her lip yesterday. I will put wet papertowls on the bottom of her cage tonight.

[ribit]

Ahhhh! I just checked on her, and she had her first poop. Her poop was Not normal! It was not like normal toad poop that they leave on your door step. It was just one dead, wet, shriveled up worm! Why is she not digesting her food??? She was doing so well.

[Lija]

sounds good that she pooped, the q are you sure that was a poop? i mean have you seen her go? because what you're describing sounds more like regurgitated worm. how she is doing in general? her wounds? is she trying to eat anything?