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    Default American Green TF Skin Disease?

    I had not see this frog in a few days. He/She was never a very bright green but he/she has never been this dark before either. Is this just because he is always sitting on the rock background or is there something wrong?

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    Paul Rust
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    That frog needs to be taken to a vet immediately and tested for Chytrid. I can't tell by a picture but the texture and color look like it has the chytrid fungus. Don't turn it loose. If it is chytrid it needs to be documented by a vet.
    Here is a pic of a confirmed Chytrid case, compare it to this.
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    I don't think I have the money to take him to a vet. How much (ballpark) would it cost for a test like that? Is there anything I can get "over the counter" to treat this?

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    Paul Rust
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tripe46 View Post
    I don't think I have the money to take him to a vet. How much (ballpark) would it cost for a test like that? Is there anything I can get "over the counter" to treat this?
    I'm sorry, you cannot treat it with over-the-counter drugs. You need calcium sandoz syrup and amphibian ringers solution that you can only get from a vet. Call a local vet and if the animal was wild they might treat it for free. As a last resort and desperate attempt to save it you can try heating the enclosure to 95F for four hours and then letting it cool back down to room temperature. This might kill the frog but do not go over 95F. Do this once a day until symptoms clear. This is not a full treatment and it may die anyway. If I couldn't do anything else I would try this instead of doing nothing, but that's just me. One last note here, having a good prior relationship with a vet before you need one is a good Idea. I'm very sorry I can't do more.

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    scribbles
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    If it is living with another frog, the other frog will also need to be tested.

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    Paul Rust
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    Quote Originally Posted by scribbles View Post
    If it is living with another frog, the other frog will also need to be tested.
    Absolutely.
    Keep in mind that I don't know if it is chytrid, I'm just giving you an educated guess at best. But be assured, I don't give knee jerk opinions and if I don't have any idea I will tell you that, I have seen this disease before, that's why I suggest it might be chytrid.

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