Frog in quarantine.

[charlamanda]

Thank you, Wesley. I have tried the lukewarm (treated) water, but so far nothing. I can't even say whether he has eaten or not recently, though compared to his tankmate, he is definitely skinnier. When I removed him from the main tank, he didn't try to get away, and he has been in the same position since barely hopping off my hand 8 hours ago. He is still breathing, but barely. I was going to put crickets in with him, but they might stress him out even more at this point. Regardless, it is not looking good... Thanks for your help, though-I really do appreciate it.

Jo-anna, I am so sorry to hear about Elton, he's the one of 2 you just got isn't he?
The solution that your referring to, Wesley, is known as Pedialyte in the US. They may sell one specifically for reptiles/amphibians too, but I am unfamiliar with that one. Pedialyte is a solution used for infants (hence the Pedia) when they are ill with a fever or diarrhea/stomach virus, etc and need to regain electrolytes and rehydration.
When I first brought Tiny and Baby inside they were extremely thin and small (see pic#1) and I used the water/pedialyte solution (I beleive it was IgbyKibbits who gave me the advice and mixture specifics) on them(I had a bath of the solution in the tank, but also would put drops on them with a needless syringe and would try to confine them to the bath when I could too) all the time because they were not eating and couldn't even stay awake to eat. I had Fflies available to them at all times in their tank, but I'd have to nudge them to wake them and within seconds they'd slump over and nod off again. I didn't expect either to make it and Tiny did die, but Baby is better than ever(pic#2- Baby,closer to vine, and Hoppy snuggled up to Baby, New BFF's, Feel the love?) and has even began eating crickets in the last 1 1/2 weeks. I don't beleive either were sick though, just starving do to a 1 1/2 week rain and cold spell.
I would definately try to do the warm pedialyte bath, but I'd go to the vet too.
It's seems as though many people, who get new frogs, seem to have this exact problem and it's usually been intestinal parasites, it's like I keep reading the same thread over and over again. Go to the vet ASAP, since Elton had been eating fine before stopping, it could have been that the parasites had just been reproducing during the dip in the immune system due to the stress of the move. The colony inside his gut may now be a level that he is uncomfortable and not getting any nitrients from the food he is ingesting. From what I understand getting the treatment for deworming will not hurt the frog, but I think you have a lot more experience than I do.
As a pet owner, it has been my experience that I feel unsure at the time and feel as though I maybe over reacting. I will wait or ask my friends before I act, but if you think he's sick, he probably is and don't make my mistakes by waiting too long.
Do you have a vet? Tell them it's an emergency.
Let us know and I hope Elton will be ok.