Could this Red Eye be pregnant? Or just full?

[abacabb]

I noticed this frog throw up a cricket before. But today I found a cricket that was obviously thrown up by a frog. I looked at it closely and noticed a bunch of tiny worms chowing down on it. I am assuming these are frog parasites? I can't imagine them being maggots as there are no flies in the vivarium and its always closed.


any ideas?

I should have taken a picture of it. Unfortunately I already tossed it in the trash.

[Kurt]

Time to call the vet!

[abacabb]

Unfortunately that is not an option for me.

[Kurt]

Vomitting can be a sign of parasites. Also, I did have a red-eye that had a localized edema on one side, a fecal sample from this frog proved to be loaded with parasites. So it was treated for them and given antibiotics. It started to get better but eventually died anyway.

There should be a ****load of exotics vets in Miami. After all just about all reptiles and amphibians that come into the counrty come in through Miami.

[abacabb]

The documentation I read online suggests that worms don't really go away. Instead they are things that you maintain. For instance, one man stated he treats his frogs 3 days out of the month just to keep the worms "under control".

Am I understanding this correctly? It seems to make sense because I would think the insects they eat probably come loaded with parasites anyway.

[Kurt]

The worms/protozoa are killed by the appropriate medication, however if the enclosure is not totally cleaned and sterilized within three days of treatment the frog can be re infected. As you pointed out if the frog is fed food items that are carrying parasites the frog can be re infected, so it would have to be retreated.

I think what you have read is really in the regards to parasite management and not the curing of. If a frog is kept in ideal conditions, parasite loads can be managed and not become a problem. However, most keepers do not maintain ideal conditions, so parasites can then overwhelm a frog, potentially killing it. So that is why I recommend treating for parasites, then three days late sterilizing the cage. It is also a good idea to have the frog rechecked periodically.

In a case of a frog throwing up, along with a localized edema, the frog must see a vet. No two ways around it.