Red Eyed Tree Frog & Heat Stroke

[adawinters]

Update: He is upright! He is on the same piece of décor that he'd flopped onto yesterday, but now he is upright and moving a bit. His right pupil still looks cloudy (it almost looks like a cataract), so I think there's definitely some damage (neurological? stroke?) but he is able to hold himself upright, which is a very hopeful sign. Tomorrow, I may try to tong-feed him, just in case he needs a little help on that front. (He was immobile/unconscious/sleeping through last night's feeding, and if he's unwell, he may need some assistance for the short/long term.)

I would still appreciate any advice on nursing him to health or explanation of what's going on (medically) per the questions in the OP above, if anyone has insight to share.

[adawinters]

Well, this is most unexpected! He has full mobility in all four limbs, and the ability to jump, with at least enough vision accuracy to measure jumps and land on intended targets. His right pupil still looks cloudy and dilated, but I startled him while trying to tong feed, and he showed me what all he can do, now that he has rested up a bit. I really started this thread thinking he was likely to die, but every 12 hours, I get just a little more optimistic. Rather than stress him any further by trying to shove food in his face (none of my frogs are accustomed to being tong fed), I threw in a couple of extra crickets, and I will monitor the situation.

I am still happy for any insight that anyone has to share to help me understand what, physiologically or medically, he is going through.