TREATMENT FOR REDLEG (Chytrid Fungus)

[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 !

[CJ PELCHER]

Carlos... you are not a moderator yet? CMON NOW haha.

[Lija]

agree with what Carlos is saying as well as every single medication might have possible side effect, so whatever you are using you better be sure you use correct dosage and correct meds