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

[Jenste]

My apologies, I wasn't on the past couple of days.

If you could upload a picture or better yet a video of one of his episodes it would be very helpful. Unfortunately, I think this may be a neurological issue and don't know a remedy other than conforming his environment to suit his illness.

Is he eating? If so then he may be able to live a while with this. Keep his environment sparse - no decor he can bump into or get stuck in. Shallow, so he can breathe.

[mintyfresh]

Hi, thanks for the response.

I would hate to induce one of his episodes...they look so awfully painful and I can't stand to watch :'( Is there any other way?

Unfortunately, he has not been eating :/ I will try to feed him again, though. He has no decor, but I don't know how to change his water because he may have an episode

[mintyfresh]

I just wanted to let you guys know that he died today. It's sad, but to be honest I'm glad he's out of his misery. Thanks for all your help.

[BlueKiwiOca]

So sorry to hear that it's fortunate he's not in pain any more though.

[Gemma]

I just wanted to let you guys know that he died today. It's sad, but to be honest I'm glad he's out of his misery. Thanks for all your help.

Sorry to hear that. At least he's no longer suffering though. I hope you're OK.