Nearly 3 months, and I finally have a healthy frog :)

[Bolisnide]

Hello,
Some of you may know that on Feb 8 I purchased a baby whites tree frog from a large chain petstore.
After about a week of having her home, I noticed she had severely slimy stool. I had her stool tested and discovered she had hook worms, pin worms, and a severe protazoan intestinal infection.
I wanted to write about the steps I took, and what I learned.

This is what I did to nurse her back to health:
After discovering her runny stool, I had it tested as soon as was possible, by a reputable vet familiar with treating amphibians. I also tested my adult white's and my solo Red Eye (all in separate enclosures). Though my new frog was in quarantine, I learned that it was possible I cross contaminated to my healthy frogs via not using gloves when doing frog chores.
I did in fact infect my healthy frogs, and they were also treated with the same medications.
I happened to use Dr. Frye at the Milan Animal hospital in Milan, Michigan. I overnighted feces (yes, was kind of wierd) to his office, and he sent me the medications with correct dosages.
medications used:
Metronidozale (dropped on frog's backs for 15 consecutive days)
Panacur (powdered form, dusted feeders once per week for 4 weeks), though my baby needed to be treated for a total of 9 weeks before I got a clean fecal.
I was instructed to completely sanitize my enclosures (all three of them), replace plants, dirt. I was able to soak my fake plants and ornamental items in a bleach solution in buckets, and then rinsed in a bucket with clean water and extra amounts of de-chlorinators.
I kept my baby in a hospital tank, artificial plant and paper towel substrate. This made it easier to clean her enclosure every night (yes, every night!) with very hot water and paper towels. What a work out! And my family was less than pleased to have one hour of my time every night occupied by my sick frog.
I kept up with normal calcium dusting and multi vitamin dusting all during the treatment.
And now I am happy to say, I just got a clean bill of health for all three of my frogs, I couldn't be happier!

Here she is today:



And here is her enclosure, no more paper towels!
(shoot, can't figure out how to rotate it!)

Anyway, I guess I just wanted to share with everyone, that when you do have a sick frog, it really can take 3 months foor them to get better!
Patience is a virtue, cleanliness is necessary, and the right meds and vet is crucial!

[Mentat]

Good job ! Will remember your words next time have a sick pet !

[flybyferns]

Thank You .......so much........ for posting this.
Your are a trooper, as mentioned several times. I truly respect you for all you have done.

Your frog is precious and looks so healthy; so lucky to have been purchased ( rescued ) by someone so caring.

You have not only exhibited concern and empathy for your own sweet frogs, but for so many others here as well;
knowing first hand what members are go through when their frogs are ill.

Lynn

[Bolisnide]

Thank you, Lynn!Honestly, I am so proud and happy to have gotten through such a long ordeal!And it would have never been possible without the help of you and others here on ff.

[flybyferns]

Thank you, Lynn!Honestly, I am so proud and happy to have gotten through such a long ordeal!And it would have never been possible without the help of you and others here on ff.

Thank You,
That's so nice of you to mention!
BUT- you are the one who got them through that mess !
Lynn

[Lija]

i wish so bad for more people to be like you! that is how it's done! you should be so proud!