Need Advice ASAP

[mermaidheather]

While I clean my pacman"s enclosures, I always put them into a smaller container with clean warm water. The container is clear, and because so many pacmans spend most of their time burrowed, I use this time to examine their bodies, and make sure they are still healthy.

Chomper, my favorite pac, I noticed has a wound, and a lump of sorts. I can not find an exotic vet that is willing to see a frog in my area. I have had success in treating a few of my other frogs when things have come up, so I am hoping for some sound advice on what to do in this case.

I keep his enclosure up to par with the standards here on the forum. The only thing that I can think of possibly happening was while tong feeding I dropped a superworm, and it went underneath Chomper. I left it assuming Chomper would notice and eat it. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks!

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[monster]

Hi, ya that's a nice little cut. It could have been from something in the substrate like a little stick or something and he cut himself while while trying to bury. I once found a 5 inch piece of metal in a block of cocofibre once while expanding it, I actually put a picture of it on here. For the cut you could put some Neosporin on it but the question is will it heal with out stitch. The lump could be something has gotten in there or its getting infected. I have heard of people using tetracycline for bacterial infections and I actually had it recommended to me to use once but I ended up just going to the vet so I don't know how it will work. So if you can get your hands on some this ( I believe you can get it at the fish store ) you could give him a bath in this for maybe a half hr each day and apply the Neosporin on the wound after the bath. And maybe put him in a hospital tank with paper towels till you can tell if its getting better or thee wound has healed, this way he isn't getting any dirt or anything in there. There is a moderator named Lija that if you PM her she may be able to help you out with something else to use to help it heal faster, I'm not a hundred percent sure but I think she works in a vets office or has. And I imagine you already know but use the Neosporin without pain reliever. Sorry I couldn't of been more help and I hope he is able to heal ok for you. OH and nice name for the frog, I have an ornate with the same name. In my Bio for the forum its actually Chomper AKA Sharpteeth, my kids loved the land before time.

[mermaidheather]

Thank you for the quick reply! Land Before Time should always be a household favorite.

I was thinking about neosporin, but I was hesitant.

I was also thinking about 30 min soaks in API Turtle Fix? A friend on a social media account recommended it. Any ideas on how that would do?

[monster]

I would imagine it would do the same thing as the Tetracycline and its actually made for amphibians not fish so it may be better for him.

[mermaidheather]

Yes, I agree. I was just comparing the two to see the difference. I'm going to try these tonight. (these as in the API Turtle Fix and the neosporin)

Now, here's to hoping he doesn't get overly stressed during this. He is such a sensitive pacman, and I just moved. So he's been extra moody.

[mermaidheather]

I just figured I would do an update.

Chomper seems to be fine, other than the wound. He is still eating, and even pooping during a couple of the medicated soaks. The bump has gone down significantly. I am just keeping the wound as clean as possible. I was keeping him in a hospital tank, but I couldn't get the temps right in it, so I put him back into his regular home. I know this means I will just be paying extra attention to keeping it clean. He seems far more comfortable now as well. Before I felt like I could tell he was irritated. Here's to oping we are on the right path.

At this point, I believe he'll be just fine. So long as the wound will close soon.