froggie update

[John]

Leave the cricket in with him overnight and see if it's there tomorrow. Actually, leave two in there. It does sound positive though.

[lraulston]

Last night I changed out the paper towels in the bottom of the tank and noticed something under the frog. I left him alone on that piece of paper towel and this morning when he was off of it took some pics. Is it poop? If so, it is obviously not supposed to be loose. What does this mean, or is it not poop at all? Oh, and the two crickets that I left in there for him last night were still here this morning. he still has not eaten. Perhaps the crickets are too large? should I get smaller crickets or mealworms or something? He seems fine now, but a few min ago he jumped in the water dish but had his face down and acted like he could not get out (I put the water level low) so I picked him up and set him out of his bowl and he flipped over, then flipped back upright and staggered for a min and then he was fine. He looks okay, but I know something is not right. I can't take this much more.

[John]

Yes, that's poo. If he was sitting on it it's likely he crushed it, so judging whether or not it was loose is difficult. I still say hang in there - take the two crickets out and leave him for a day or two and then give him another 1-2. I know you've had bad luck with animals lately but I don't think you should panic yet.

Kurt have anything to say?

[lraulston]

No, I have not pm'd Kurt though, but I think I may run the frog to a vet today. I found the one in Plano. May ease my nerves to have him look it over. Of course I don't want to stress him by moving him either. Would it hurt to take him?

[daydreaming]

i hope everything went ok at the vets i have my fingers crossed for you

[Kurt]

It could not hurt to take him to the vet. I take all new animals to the vet for a check up. Runny stool can indicate a possible parasite problem. I think it would be a good idea to take both frogs to the vet. Have him do a fecal test and treat with metronidazole and few days later fenbendazole. Treat both frogs to be on the safe side.
Petco has a tendency not to clean cages in between new inhabitants and house things together that should never be kept together. So, even if they are captive bred there is a possibility it may have picked something up there.

[lraulston]

Well I did not read this until I got back from the vet. I just took the sick frog. DId not see the vet I went to see-but obviously this one saw amphibians too. She said that his belly and legs looked irritated and it could be red leg or another infection. She gave me Gentamicin to soak him in for 1 hour a day for days. I read something online about frogs having a bad reaction to Gentamicin. Anyone ever used it?

[John]

Gentamicin can have a detrimental effect on the kidneys (more of an issue if it's injected). The main issue I think is what concentration she told you to use? I've asked Rayson over at Caudata.org to come and have a look here and give you more info so hopefully he will log in soon. He's a vet specializing in amphibians (and he's in Australia so I think he'll be very knowledgeable about this).