Hi everyone,
I got a tomato frog a few months ago and named him Jeffrey. I am a college student at the moment, and little Jeffrey has been staying with my girlfriend for the past few months. Up until recently, things have been going smoothly until my girlfriend noticed a small white mark above his eye. At first we both agreed that it was probably a scratch from flipping himself over in his water dish (he's too fat to hop out of it) and we left him alone. A few days later, she noticed that half of his face was swollen right underneath his eye, so i did some research and decided to soak him in spring water for 30 minutes, and that seemed to help him for about 2 days before it came back. By that point, we noticed that the spot on his head hadn't changed at all, and a few other white spots started appearing on his feet and hands. in addition, it seems that half of the underside of his mouth is swelling as well. I took him to seek advice from a vet, and he said that my frog might have tuberculosis, but i remain skeptical, considering that there are no black bumps, and the white marks don't look bumpy at all (if anything they look like areas where skin is gone). Jeffrey lives by himself in a 20.5 x 10.5 inch tank with a height of about 6.5 inches. The tank has about 2 inches of coconut husk dirt for burrowing, and also has petco moss, a fake wood shelter, and a large water bowl. My girlfriend says she sprays his tank with water about 2 to 3 times a day, and he gets fed about 8 to 12 crickets a week or so. So far i haven't noticed too much trouble eating, but i have yet to feed him again. I love my tomato frog, he's one of my favorite pets and I'm pretty concerned, but as a college student, I don't have the money to afford expensive vet bills, I'd appreciate it if anyone has some kind of idea of whats going on, a remedy that could help fix this, and could also spread some light on why his face is swelling.
Ive also attached some pictures of places where the white spots have appeared (I'm pointing to them) and you can sort of see the swelling on the side of his head, if anyone has trouble viewing them, then just let me know!!
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