Sick frog!

[Daru and Tifi]

Hi guys,

Ive just been to the pet shop and spotted a skinny looking frog asleep on the ground in the viv. Feeling sorry for it i brought it... Got it back and noticed it cannot walk properly, is extremely underweight and almost flips over when tries to jump...
Its almost as if it has no energy to use its limbs.

Wondering if any of you have seen this before or know what it could be?

I have contacted the shop and they are willing to take it back but I feel it could be helped?

Thanks

[Daru and Tifi]

I forgot to mention its a whites tree frog about 2 inches in length.

[Daru and Tifi]

Any one? Im really worried about the little guy and dont just want to let him die if it can be helped :/...

[Mentat]

Sorry Paris; but do yourself a favor and return it back to store . Neurological symptoms you are describing can have permanent issues and with no background of the how the frog health went downhill, it's a guesswork on how to treat. Could be CA deficiency, Toxic Out Syndrome, or a mix of those two and even more. To add to bad news; you need to sterilize everything that frog came in contact with, before using it for another frog .

Apologize if I sound cold and detached; but we should try to buy from healthy stock and avoid sad emotions be a part of it. Sick frogs take a long time to recover, can introduce disastrous pathogens to collections, and cause costly veterinary bills .

If you do decide to keep frog, start by taking it to a veterinary with experience treating herps. Here is a link to article that can be used to provide proper care for it: http://www.frogforum.net/content/whi...-caerulea-121/. Good luck !

[Daru and Tifi]

Thank you for the response I took it back and have sterilized everything with disinfectant and hot water .

[Mentat]

When you get another frog, recommend conduct a quarantine period following this thread instructions: http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...uarantine.html .