Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
Toadfly is a lot more common than most people think. I've had animals die from this - in a heavy infestation, mature fly larvae can emerge from the still living amphibian. It's really unpleasant. It can also effect salamanders - I've seen it and it's not a nice experience for the keeper, let alone the animal.
Yeowch.... Id hate for my baby toads to get that. Id freak out. But in any case wouldnt a med for parasites work? I mean if its inside the toads body... it should? Shouldnt it? Now Iam curious. How do they end up getting it and how is it possible to prevent them?