Hi Carlos - Thanks for your reply.

Veterinary fecal exams on frogs may be a possibility in the USA especially in large city practices where there is diversity of 'interests' but UK vets. even in large cities as Bristol, almost entirely restrict their practices to the usual run of pets. My vet. as others, would quite happily send the feces to the veterinary department of the University or similar at Bristol Zoo - however the cost would be very disproportionate to the 'value' [ even to me! ] of the frogs. If there is any fecal examination that I can carry out bearing in mind that I have previous laboratory experience and [limited] access to stains etc. then please let me know.

I wrote in the hopes that this was not an unusual experience of other D. g. owners. Your reply hints otherwise. I should perhaps add that I have 16 other species of frogs/toads housed in single species vivariums, most of which have been with me for over a year, some approaching 18 months. I assume your parasite query relates to 'contaminated' food - in all but one species this is crickets [ hatchlings thru' to adults ] obtained from the UK largest supplier in whom I have faith that they supply parasite free livefoods. But other than in the livefood where could parasites originate?

Thanks again.