Is Pig ill? :.l

[victorsgrace]

Hey guys. An update on Pig: he is doping allright and we're keeping the infection down as best we can.

However he hasn't pooped for close to three weeks now :/ I've tried Warming baths for up to an hour (temperated and not hurtfull to him, ofcourse) but nothings going on. There is a definite risk that his infection already is so severe that it's damaged his organs, so this could be why.

He is still feeding well and not lethargic at all.

Do any of you have any other advise to make him go?

[victorsgrace]

- Nobody has any advise?

[Raya]

First of all, sorry to hear about your toad being ill.

Over at the pacman-section alot of owners with constipated frogs give them a warm bath with a few drops of honey in it. That should supposedly work but I've never tried myself.
Best of luck!

[kueluck]

I've found that feeding wax worms or night crawlers seem to help "move" things along. So sad to read about your toad and I just want to say thank you for not giving up on Pig. All toads deserve a keeper like you.

[victorsgrace]

Hey guys.

Thank you for the kind words! <3 Allright - nightcrawlers or waxworms! Good to know.

I still care alot about him and he seems to be otherwise doing fine. I found out about the honey baths on the net yesterday and tried giving him one for 30-40 mins and he tried to pass something, but no luck. I will give him a small earth worm from a forest area tonight and try again with a honey bath. Luckily he seems to be otherwise doing allright and is still feeding and not lethargic, so I just hope it's not his organs and just something he has a bit of trouble with.

Will keep you updated...

[Pilz Olli]

Dear!
I have this swallen bumps, especially close to the glands also with 3 of my Alvarius toads. And they also have this thick yellow pus coming out of them if punktured. The toads are all doing good, eating and all. They just hate to be treated, so I keep it down to the minimum.

So here is what I do.
I open the infection with a needle to let the pus out. Then I use a pipette with of PIMAFIX / MELAFIX (each one 4 drops) in water (a little 10ml bottle) to desinfect the wound (apply a little in the hole, too).
I also use 8-10drops of each in their pool water bowl with 4l of water, daily (I change the water daily)

I got to MELAFIX as safe, all natural (but super successful) treatment from the toad eye infection thread here (http://www.frogforum.net/toads/27674-please-help.html).
And I bought the PIMAFIX since I had to wait too long for the MELAFIX and it turns out that its a good addition, cause it has "anti-fungal effects", too.

I never went to a vet cause I don't trust doctors that much (last time being at a doc myself is 15 yrs ago), I believe in natural healing powers and in LOVE. And I didn't want to stress the toads by bringing them to a vet.
And this treatment with the MELAFIX and PIMAFIX seems to be just fine. Its natural and effective. It doesn't harm the toads and does the job. And overall its also very cheap. (Amazon 10-12 Euros)

And it has definately something to do with immune power of the toad. The smallest one, the little girl Sue had it the worse (one big spot which I recognized too late and which had a LOT of pus in it) She even stopped eating cause I didn't recognize the infection. But surely is now back to normal.
And the smaller guy, Kermit, has a bit more than Gonzo the biger male. My big mamma, Ellie doesn't have anything at all, she's big and healthy, so guess she has a very good working immune system.

So you're not alone!!! Its not that much of a deal, whatever bacteria it is. DEF. helping is NOT TO WORRY that much. Send him LOVE, send him good thoughts, trust in nature that everything will be alright whatever the end will be. And don't loose faith, don't be angry with anyone. YOU NEVER KNOW. Only life knows. And its not about blaming anyone. Its about seeing the teaching behind it.
If an animal or a human dies its the way it is meant to be. Thats life. All form comes and goes.

And for now, get yourself PIMAFIX and MELAFIX, that will help and is all natural.

LOVE, olli

[victorsgrace]

Dear Pilz,

Thank you very much for this information! This is very helpful! I'm glad to
Know that I'm not alone and that there is a kind of treatmeant I can use,
That is natural and might work.

I agree with your viewpoint and I do not carry any anger anymore. I learned it might
Aswell be him alone so now I just try to help him. Although I keep him alone to
Not infect the others and just want him to go to the bathroom.

Thank you for your words. I can really use them.