Ill Leopard frog; PLEASE help!

[Lovino]

I have a few of test kits for fish tanks, what should I use to test their water for heavy metal?
I tested tap for Nitrite (NO2-) and Ammonia, (NH3, NH4+) Both tested clean. But Im sure those are both fish waste test. I cant find any more test I have....
Distilled water, like the 98 cent stuff, will work?

[Lovino]

Ok so I did some research, I got distilled for the misting bottle, and I picked up some deer park (and a small thing of store brand for topping off) spring water for my frogs. My water did test positive for a heavy metal, but dont remember which one.

I also picked up rep-cal advance formula herptivite with beta carotene for them (Rep-Cal Herptivite Reptile and Amphibian Multivitamins | Health & Wellness | PetSmart)

I hope this is right. If I take a picture of the tank set up will you tell me if it looks right?


Oh darn! sulfadiazine has sulfa, which im allergic to! another person would have to apply if I manage to afford it.

[Heatheranne]

Great! Sounds like you're on the right track.

You can use non-powdered sterile gloves or use a Qtip to apply the ssd cream.

Most dechlorinating drops also have heavy metal detoxifiers in them. Spring water without chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals is fine.

Herptivite is good. Use it one day a week, lightly dusted, not on the same day as the calcium. Ca/D3... Perfect.

[Lovino]

I would snap a photo of the tank, but I lost my camera. I changed the tank setup, and I think chives loves the new set up. My original setup was based on the labs, which wasnt good I found out.


Sage's hand looks like its healing. I assume its scab/healing skin, its white like his other palm. He also didnt freak out as much when applying neosporin. He ate again today. He still loafs though and favors the hand, Like I said I would think its due to an injury on a high impact spot.

[Lovino]

Hey guys im a little concerned, I have cleaned my sick frogs tank several times now, yet I havent seen any waste. He eats.... and his hand looks better and I havent seen any more hand blood,but the no waste concerns me.

[Heatheranne]

Does he have a water bowl to soak in?

[Heatheranne]

Be sure his crickets are no bigger than the distance between his eyes.

[Lovino]

There crickets are the right size, and yes theres a water dish. But he doesnt move much, and like I said he is favoring his hand. I dont think he wants to move... I mist him very often because I realize hes not moving. His injury is in a high impact spot. So normally I feed him every other day, 3 crickets. But i have fed him a little more than normal since he started eating again, so I was wondering is he constipated?

[Heatheranne]

Does he have a lump on his right belly side?

[Lovino]

I feel sorta bad, b/c he has been actually moving again. I had to get him out of a hidy cup, where he peed on me... now im going to get warts! (not seriously) Anyway, I pulled him out and gave him a gentle squeeze on both sides and it was just soft, no lumps.

[Lovino]

Ok I found some waste today. He seems alot better today!

[Heatheranne]

No worries then. If they get constipated they will get a lump on their right belly side. Try and keep the humidity between 70-80%.

[Heatheranne]

Good to hear! What did the feces look like? Was it softly formed? Runny?

[Lovino]

It was normal and solid, or at least it was like my healthy frogs. Accept, a little bit larger.

[Heatheranne]

Great!

[Lovino]

I think hes almost recovered! He soaking again, hopping, moving, and hiding again. He moves sorta weird, favoring his palm due to the injury, but hes moving.

[LilyPad]

I'm glad he's doing so well! Good job nursing him back to health Liz

[Lovino]

Thank you! his hand is still healing, but he is definitely recovering! I can't wait for him to get to go back home to the big tank.

[Heatheranne]

Great job!