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!
1.1.0 White's Treefrog
1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Good job ! Will remember your words next time have a sick pet !
Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !
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
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
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.
1.1.0 White's Treefrog
1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf Frog
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
i wish so bad for more people to be like you! that is how it's done! you should be so proud!
Save one animal and it doesn't change the world, but it surely changes the world for that one animal!
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