sick pac man frog something wrong with his eye, help me griffthegreat!

[Ryan Dean Witkowski]

hello. i have an albino pac man frog about 3 years old. in the last week his eye became cloudy and swollen. then after a soak he peeled and the eye looked like it was full of blood. i dont know if this is some kind of infection or a somthing. the guy who recommemded me to this site said it could be an impact injury i dont really know. ive never had a problem before.the attached pic is what he looks like right now. i have also started using vetericyn on his eye to avoid infection
any help would be great
thanks
ryan

[Mentat]

Welcome to FF and sorry about your frog Ryan ! Do you have access to a veterinary with frog or exotics experience? Think your frog needs a visit to one ASAP. In the meantime, would move to a hospital like enclosure with damp white paper towels for substrate, a water dish, and all sides but front covered to reduce stress. Something appears to have injured the eye and it got infected. Is frog eating now? Any indications might have lost it's sight?

[Lija]

STOP using vetericyn, it is not certified for frogs. you don't want to cause more problems as you have already.

get melafix instead and soak your frog in it's solution ( you have to dilute it with water), place a frog in hospital set up as Carlos said. use the solutions for everything, spray/papertowels and soaks.
please post your answers to "trouble in the enclosure" questions here ( Qs are in a sticky thread) so we can help you better.

and welcome to the forum by the way

[GrifTheGreat]

Carlos and Lija have given excellent advice.

Dilute the Melafix in luke warm dechlorinated water. 1 drop of Melafix per 16 ounces of water. Soak the frog for upwards of 20 to 30 minutes.

After the Melafix bath prepare a second bath of just luke warm dechlorinated water to rinse the Melafix solution off. Water depth for both baths should be half the hight of the frog or up to it's chin.

This will only slow the infection you will need to seek Vet assistance imediately.

[Mentat]

...Dilute the Melafix in luke warm dechlorinated water. 1 drop of Melafix per 16 ounces of water. Soak the frog for upwards of 20 to 30 minutes...

Melafix comes in different concentrations depending if it's regular or professional strength. I recommend mixing with 80F dechlorinated water according to bottle instructions for aquariums and use resulting solution in bath. If kept in the dark, the mixed solution can be used for days.

[CJ PELCHER]

My vet told me Veteriacin was ok to use. It will prevent infection. I use it for prolapse. They have an eye solution as well. However.. I would go with the selection of Melafix just based on the facts its meant for a more AQUATIC environment. I may switch over to that as well since there is a MAJOR price difference.. I also concur that the stage the eye is in. THere is no PUPIL left in the eye. Its only blood. I believe he lost his eye completely. Vet assistance is the only REAL call on this one.

In San Diego: AVIAN AND EXOTIC ANIMAL HOSPTIAL. Dr. Jenkins will help you as best as he can on the matter. He was a prior dart frog breeder prior to becoming a vet so he is experienced in the froggy world. GOOD LUCK!!
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital in San Diego specialized in treatment of birds, rabbits, reptiles, small companion animals, wildlife, fish, and amphibians

[GrifTheGreat]

Melafix comes in different concentrations depending if it's regular or professional strength. I recommend mixing with 80F dechlorinated water according to bottle instructions for aquariums and use resulting solution in bath. If kept in the dark, the mixed solution can be used for days.

Carlos this is the dilution for regular strength in the 4FL ounce bottle.