TREATMENT FOR REDLEG (Chytrid Fungus)

[CJ PELCHER]

I have been hearing recent reports that people have found a "POSSIBLE" cure for the chytrid fungal disease Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.The cure / treatment I have been reading is a an athletes foot treatment for us "homo sapiens" (humans).

Now I wanted to know If anyone here on this website has used this athlete foot treatment that I have been reading on the forums, and which one specificaly you used (Lotrimin, Tinactin or whatever product you used specifically). WHAT FORM YOU USED? (spray/ lotion / liquid) and how much you applied on your little frog/toad and what species.

I am not to fond of these forum posts. "I HEARD THIS TREATMENT WORKS". I really dont want people testing it on their little guys unless it has been proven and tested by the actual source. I dont want any more frog losses for no reason. The world already loses enough frogs to this fungal disease worldwide. Scientists / Veterinarins say there is NO solid treatment for this. SO please step forward and help everyone out. I myself have lost my favorite frog to this nasty disease and I would personally LOVE TO HEAR what you have to say, and im sure other people would before its too late for their little guys. =/ -Corey

[Mentat]

Hello Corey! I'm confused by your post combining the name of one disease "Red Leg" known to be caused by a bacteria (Aeromonas sp.) and another disease; Chytridiomycosis, caused by a fungal infection (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis).

Although both can cause reddening; since Red Leg is already associated with the bacterial one; maybe it's better to refer to the fungal one as Chytrid and not combine both terms. Obviously a frog could be infected with both; but think we should use different terms to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. Thank you !

[CJ PELCHER]

Ok wait a second..now im confused...grr... i thought they were related...TIME TO DO MORE RESEARCH..but seriously if someone has USED this treatment...let me know

[Lija]

chytrid is treated with lamisil spray and bath. are you suspecting you need treatment for one of yours?

[CJ PELCHER]

NO NO... for some reason my vet told me RED LEG was the fungus?!?! IT was when when dixie was sick... my other 13 breeders are doing just fine...thank god... i just want to make sure the right messages are getting accross. Somewhere along the line i would have been really pissed off if i lost dixie and could have solved that entire problem i had with her with a LAMISIL SPRAY. But no... the symptons she displayed were TRUELY the RED LEG. (aeromonas sp.) =/

[Mentat]

Here is some good info on Chytrid: Chytrid Fungus « Amphibian Ark. Lamisil is medication of choice in frogs. Have no idea if fish fungal medications (Pimafix, etc.) will work. Do know some human fungal meds can affect the liver; so would not take chances using them in my frogs.

And this one on Red Leg: How to Care for a Sick Frog with Red Leg Disease: 8 Steps. Red Leg is caused by stress and poor husbandry; so first part of treatment is to eliminate stress source and correct husbandry problem. Antibiotics are prescribed; but a member recently cured his red leg sick frog by using salt water baths. Although I do not agree with letting frog alone without meds; this article does have good points in reducing frog's stress: www.froggie.info - Redleg. Hope this helps you !