What is happening to my frog??? PLEASE HELP

[mintyfresh]

I have an African Clawed Frog who has been in quarantine for a couple of weeks now, with no use of his back legs. He has been convulsing, but now it is so much worse. He has been either seizing or something else for a few minutes now, and I have had to bring him to the surface for air. I have no idea what to do, no means with which to humanely euthanize him. What do I do????

[CJ PELCHER]

Did he have no use of his back legs since the day of quarantine or after? Do you have photos of the frog/quarantine tank? This can help us determine the problem. However yours seems very severe and may need a vet visit. Im sorry your going through this. How long have you had him?

[mintyfresh]

He has been having little "seizures" for a while now, but nothing like this. He's contorting in these weird postures, his eyes are kind of bulging in and out...it looks like he's dying :'( I don't know what to do! I was changing the water in his quarantine tank and so he was in a little container...I am afraid I will hurt him if I put him back in. And it seems like he can't get to the surface for air, though I could be wrong.

[CJ PELCHER]

This sounds like a general health issue that cant be fixed by local treatments. A vet visit sounds in order, however don't quote me on this. I will alert the moderators on this so you get attention to this ASAP.

[mintyfresh]

I would love to take him to the vet, but I have no money and I don't know if I could move him :'( I will try to get that arranged, though I don't know what to do in the meantime. What if he can't breath on his own? And it looks like he sort of has a "humped" back...though this could be water distortion.

[CJ PELCHER]

I have alerted "JENSTE" one of our ACF moderators. She should be more of assistance on this matter.

Sincerely,

Corey

[mintyfresh]

Thank you so much! I've done a ton of research but nothing solid has come up