Please help!! Frog emergency!!

[Frogcacher25]

I found what I have identified as a green tree frog with a shallow, wide cut on its leg. I am purchasing butterfly bandages and liquid bandages as I type this, but I wanted to know if anyone else knew of anything else to do. Please help!

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Don't use the band aids just yet, I don't know if it's harmful. Put some Neosporin WITHOUT painkiller (The painkiller is deadly to frogs) and keep him in a safe sterile environment.

[Frogcacher25]

Okay I put Neosporin on it, it has been several hours and the bleeding has stopped. I gave it a cricket but it didn't eat. I am familiar with the care of amphibians as I have a fire-bellied-toad, but not so much with the first aid. Is there anything else I can do?

[elly]

I'd wait a little longer before trying to feed it, the frog could be too stressed to eat right now. It would be good to partially or wholly cover the tank and keep it in an area with little traffic so the frog can relax.

[Frogcacher25]

Okay, will do. What should the tank have? It currently has only a cave, and a little bit of water. There is is a dry spot. I didn't add bedding because I didn't want the wound to get dirty. What else?

[elly]

The cave should work as a hiding spot. Is the water on the floor of the tank? Maybe consider a shallow bowl instead. That will make cleanup easier for you. If the frog's climbing you might want to put a stick in or some artificial leaves to hide behind.
You can use paper towels for bedding if you want, but you'd need to change them frequently.

It sounds like you've done everything you could *unless someone else here has a way to close frog wounds or something else I haven't thought of*. Now comes the waiting and hoping.

[Snappi13]

Sorry for your loss


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