URGENT: Sick clawed frog, please help!

[mintyfresh]

They were irregular, and centered around his back in a circle. Like I said (this is truly the only way I can describe them), they looked like a mass of worms under his skin.

[BlueKiwiOca]

I'm not an expert on ACF or any frogs for that matter, but it's a possibility that they are in fact worms.

A protozoan infection in the skin can cause excess shedding and overproduction of slime/mucus. Take a look at this page: Disease and Illness in Detail

EDIT: This page also goes into a lot of detail about parasitic/protozoan infections under the heading "Parasites": http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/exot...mphibians.html

I seem to recall your ACF was eating fish? It's a possibility that the fish was infected with parasites and passed them on to your frog. Poor tank hygiene/conditions, like you were experiencing, also contribute to parasite infestation/infection.

[mintyfresh]

That's a possibility, though it looked more unnatural, like a big lump to the right of the spine. It only seemed to surface for a moment--he was floating on top of the water--and then it dissipated.

The website says salt therapy may be effective in treating worms, but I am apprehensive about trying something when I am not absolutely certain (it has gotten me into trouble in the past--the clawed frog's condition is probably due to my negligence).

That being said, I definitely appreciate your input. I am praying for him and hoping this will end in his favor and I will do whatever I can to achieve this, though my main goal is to minimize his suffering.

If you have any other tips, please let me know--I feel terrible.