Swollen side of mouth. What is this????

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If frog is eating and you can monitor in present enclosure, maybe can observe there. If not, would move to hospital type enclosure where close monitoring is possible.

If it get's increasingly worse during today, might need antibiotics. Do you have a topical anti-bacterial based on silver or maybe Baytril on hand? You might need it in the next couple of days. Good luck !

[ejh805]

I'll watch it closely.
I don't have any silver based topical ointment on hand, but I do have original neosporin.

I can stop at the drug store on my way home from work. Would this suffice?

It's not what you'd get from a vet or doctor, but it's still silver based. Is this frog safe?

[ejh805]

I picked up the above mentioned silver gel at the store. Does anyone know if this is safe?
I have treated her lip with normal strength Neosporin, but I'd really like to use this if it would be more helpful.
So far the swelling hasn't gotten any worse, but it hasn't gotten any better either. She's still plenty alert and hoppy so I'm not too worried. Just want to nip this in the bud.

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I picked up the above mentioned silver gel at the store. Does anyone know if this is safe?...

One I use is made by Elta and is pure AG in gel suspension with no other active ingredients. If one you got is same and have no other active ingredients (specially pain killers) it should be OK .

[ejh805]

One I use is made by Elta and is pure AG in gel suspension with no other active ingredients. If one you got is same and have no other active ingredients (specially pain killers) it should be OK .

The active ingredient in mine is Silver Chloride.
All ingredients are: water, glycerine, polyacrylate polymer, cellulose gum, silver chloride, cupric chloride.
Guess this isnt safe?

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The active ingredient in mine is Silver Chloride.
All ingredients are: water, glycerine, polyacrylate polymer, cellulose gum, silver chloride, cupric chloride.
Guess this isnt safe?

Cupric chloride appears an active ingredient and I have no idea if it's safe for frogs. Copper has been shown to affect development, growth, survival, and behavior in larval northern leopard frogs. Although it's used as an anti-ectoparasite fish medication; it is chronically deadly against invertebrates and scaleless fish like eels. Hopefully Lija and Heather will see this and post their recommendation. You can also contact Dr. Frye (email frog pics) and get Baytril or other dermal antibiotics from him. Good luck !

[ejh805]

Thank you Carlos. I've emailed dr frye and will post his response for anyone searching for similar info in the future. She has been moved to a quarantine tank for now.