Frogger00, it is imperative you get your frog tested so you know what it is you are dealing with, otherwise you could cause him more problems with improper treating regimes/medications.

For actual "Red Leg Syndrome" look up "bacterial dermatosepticemia".

"Red leg syndrome has been attributed to the bacterium
Aeromonas hydrophila without appropriate
diagnostic investigation. Clinical signs of red leg syndrome
may be caused by other infectious agents including,
but not limited to, ranaviruses (e.g., tadpole
edema virus, frog virus-3), other bacteria (T able
13.1), Chlamydia psittaci (Newcomer et ai., 1982),
and Basidiobolus ranarum (Taylor et ai., 1995). Additionally
there are noninfectious causes of ventral
erythema that are usually transient, such as may be
caused by contact with a heated substrate, chemical
irritation or the stress of being handled."
(Quote: Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry, pg 162)

Also read here: http://ilarjournal.oxfordjournals.or.../48/3/235.long

Quote Originally Posted by Frogger00 View Post
I know one drop is a little large, but not by much actually. 1/2 gallon: 1 drop melafix. His water dish is just under 1/2 a gallon. He does not have any open sores, which is really good! No I haven't been rinsing him afterwards. Why should I?

I know you guys are going to give me a lot of flack for saying this, but a vet is no help. Frogs are extremely complex creatures and not enough research or testing has been put into them for me to trust a vets advice. The only thing a vet can tell me is that Oliver for sure has red leg, and that's it. He only meds he would be given are Baytril or Panacur, which I can easily get myself, and save 200$.

Herpvet- you tell me a medication that has successfully treated redleg. To my knowledge, there is no cure for the time being. All I can do is trial and error, just like a vet would do.

Honestly you guys, there is no 'specific' medication or treatment for red leg. I've done hours of research, and all I can do is try different treatments and hope for the best. I'm quite aware that he is close to he end of his life. Wether i medicate or not, he could die. On a positive note, I may be picking up a male in the near future for my breeding plans, as Oliver is obviously in no shape for breeding this year.

Hope I didn't offend anyone, this is just how I see it.


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