Chytridiomycosis?????

[LilyPad]

Were they to the vet already? The bleeding and bubbles could be a respiratory infection, but I'm not sure about the lumps. I have no experience with chytrid so I'm not aware of the symptoms. They are well beyond an internet diagnoses by the looks of it though.

Regardless of whether they've "always been fine until now" you need to make sure they're living in proper conditions. Environmental factors might not affect them short term, but can long term. You can't expect to have healthy frogs with a long life if you do not follow proper care for their species and they're not fine now.

Were the two new ones tested for parasites or fungal infections before you introduced them? Sometimes these things can lay dormant before attacking. They do need a lot more perches, tall branches, so they can claim their own space.

And honestly, dirty glass is better than a dead frog. You could get away with no substrate but only if you're measuring humidity and making sure it is correct for them.

[Stephhyeahh]

Yes they have been to the vet and are all currently on anti fungal medication. The new three I recently purchased I took them straight to the vet to be checked out. One did have a bacterial infection in its gut but they were all medicated immediately as well as quarantined for 2 months. As I stated above, I know more logs and branches need to be in the in their tank but im not adding anything further until the infection is under control... With the heat and humidity, the surroundings of frogs is constantly warm and humid. But I might have too look into something more stable.

[Java]

I tsk at fake plants. A lot of people don't realize that plastics release toxins over time.

Also, even with 4 years of no problems, introducing members could create stress and cause problems. But, like you implied, there's also a chance something was spread. I recommend quarantining all the frogs. Then read up on heat and humidity because those do play large roles in a frogs like (large.) It does sound more like stress than an actual sickness (stress causes all sorts of problems.) Sounds like you need to start misting.

And have you tried the honey bath? Honey isn't only good for impaction- it's chock full of nutrients that can also aid frogs.

[Mentat]

Here is a good article with information on Chytrid: Chytrid Fungus-Plague casuing global amphibian mass extinction. Took me a while to find and read the previous posts in other threads and might have missed some information too. That is the reason we recommend starting a thread for any event and staying with it until situation ends.

Couple things to note are, that you introduced new frogs and also that you moved to new location. Where new frogs quarantined? If so; how and for how long? Asking because there is possibility the new frogs carried a pathogen with them. Sharing cleaning or feeding supplies between a quarantine enclosure and others is a big no-no. You mentioned 5 total frogs; what size are them and how large is the enclosure. Stress from overcrowding can be a contributor to your frog's woes.

Is the new house location close to chemical factories or pollution sources? Have you started using any new cleaning chemicals/insecticides in household or where they in use at your new location prior to your arrival? Do you wash your hands well and rinse them in dechlorinated water before handling frogs? What is your water source (tap, well, bottled, etc.) for frog's water dish and misting? Do you treat water with dechlorinator. If so, what brand and do check it's expiration date. Thank you and good luck !

[Stephhyeahh]

Hi Anna and Carlos,
Anna, the fake plants are all new and there are only 4 in total all shown in the picture above. I have the two frogs which are not well in separate tanks while the other 3 which are fine still in the enclosure. But a honey bath? Could you explain a little more? I've also heard of putting brown gum leaves in the water dish as the leaves help heal a frogs skin. So I might give that a go considering they are Australian frogs and the gum leaves are found where they are normally found.

Carlos, the new frogs were quarantined for 2 months and were put into the tank with the other two after moving. The frogs range from 10cm until about 15cm, smallest one being 10cm and biggest being 15cm, the tank is roughly (h) 600mm x (w) 600mm x (d) 450mm.
The new place isn't near any chemical factories or pollution sources, I am not aware of any chemicals or insecticides in the household prior to moving, BUT we did get termites sprayed within and out side the house. What they have started much before the move and before the termite control.......
I use tap water before and after handling my frogs, but i have done so for four years, the tap water at my place isn't full of chlorine, frogs water dish is water which has been from the tap, boiled and let sit for a few hours to cool completely or tap water, but again, I have done so for four years.

Thanks for the help

[Stephhyeahh]

Hi everyone, just an update with these frogs, one has been euthanized with the suspicion of Chytrid. Tests and an autopsy are being conducted and I will find out exactly whats going on next Friday to which I can medicate and do everything I can possible for the other sick frogs. Also, it looks like the seller i got these frogs from is using other peoples names and license numbers here in Australia to take wild frogs and sell them like hes had them for years....... That is also being investigated.

To help with the elimination process of possible fungus outbreaks i need to keep my enclosure at a temp of 30 -35 degrees Celsius for a week, can anyone suggest the best way to do this, best heat source, should i get rid of all logs and get new ones and etc? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Fenchurch]

Hi,
here is a reading you could find very useful concerning Chytrid (how to recognize it and how to treat your frogs) :
http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...id-fungus.html (there's a link in the post).
Bye !
Fenchurch