Updated frog 1st aid guide!

[Herpvet]

Here is an updated version of my Frog First Aid Guide.

Hello Paul,

Thanks for that.

With respect, I do have a couple of major comments/suggestions from a veterinary viewpoint.

First, and probably most important, you do not seem to specify drug doses/formulations? Various preparations of baytril and flagyl, for example, are available, and unless you specify either dose in mg/kg, or at least the concentration of drug which you are using then some unsuspecting owner might use either a lethal or completely ineffective dose. Similarly I believe there are "neosporin" preparations which contain local anaesthetics, which could be fatal for amphibians.

I assume from the lack of variable doses you provide (for weight of animal) that you are talking about a particular size(type?) of frog? Again, this should perhaps be made clear.

I would also take issue with the recommendation of injecting a simple solution of MS 222 - this would injecting a fairly strong acid in the animal's body! It must be buffered before use.

I would also respectfully suggest that, if feasible, getting the animal to a vet for appropriate diagnostics should be advised at the top of such a sheet. Most of the symptom you associate with specific diseases, to a greater or lesser extent, can have other causes which should be considered.

Hope this helps,

Bruce.