If discoloration is raised; then it's probably caused by a pathogen, unless a skin reaction to a chemical substance or a burn. Is the lightbulb or anything hot (i.e. water heater) able to touch frogs skin in enclosure? Have you introduced anything to enclosure lately or handled frog without washing your hands well and rinsing with dechlorinated water? If not; then it appears your frog is sick.

Antibiotics will help if issue is bacterial; but not much if subcutaneous parasites. Also, if a fungi a different medication is required. Sorry; but it's hard to tell just from a picture. Can you please answer the below questions to try and get a better idea of whole situation? Also; what topical non-analgesic antibiotics are available locally? Can you get Melafix and Pimafix at your local pet shop in the fish area section? Thank you !

“Trouble in the Frog Enclosure”

The following information will be very helpful if provided when requesting assistance with either your frog or enclosure. To help with your questions, please utilize the below list and post the information in the proper forum area to get advice from FF members that keep the same frog. This will allow for little confusion and a faster more informed response.

1. Size of enclosure
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences
3. Humidity
4. Temperature
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
6. Materials used for substrate
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
8. Main food source
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often)
10. Lighting
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
12. When is the last time he/she ate
13. Have you found poop lately
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
16. How old is the frog
17. How long have you owned him/her
18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
20. How often the frog is handled
21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

by Lynn(Flybyferns) and GrifTheGreat.