Early Stages of Bloat Treatment

[Jenste]

A few of the sites I have read said it is a kidney function failure which can strike any frog with weak kidneys - so I dont know.
I just know that if I lose her I am going to be beyond crushed. I hope I caught it early enough where it can be stopped.


I remembered to take a photo - - this is the angle that has me worried (remember - I said it looked to be in a very early stage so don't think I'm crazy!)


her thighs look huge to me....

[Dejavudoo]

Hmm. I had also recently joined a Yahoo group exclusively meant for dealing with ACFs. Lots of them have had problems with what they believe to be strokes. They believe that Bibbit and Freckles were also victims of strokes and that they are usually caused by bad water conditions. Just seeing lots of sick lil froggies.

Those thighs do look pretty thunderous. I truly hope she pulls through for you. I know you'll give her all the love and care she needs. It already speaks that you caught it so early. You're on your game. With it being so early I believe there's a very good chance she'll recover. Just hang in there. I've been playing frog doctor for a month so I know how difficult it can be. Good luck!!!

[tgampper]

Hi Jen:
I hope everything goes alright with your frog! I know that she'll get the best of care.

These frogs are tough and able to live through extreme conditions. Unfortunately, IMHO, they are victims to two major foes - genetics and atrazine. Since the 1930's, Xenopus has been used in pregnancy testing and genetic studies. I am sure that over the years, a "bad gene" has gotten into the mix, reducing their capability to adapt. Also, the herbicide, atrazine, is commonly used and getting into the water supply. This chemical is known to cause sex changes in Xenopus and probably a leading cause of neurological disorders, like strokes. I am afraid that we as frog keepers are going to experience more and more problems with clawed frogs. And to make matters worse, they are carriers of chytrid.

I suggest that all clawed frogs keepers use what I call the "super-trio", Stress-Coat, Lymnozyme and Stresszyme! Hopefully, this will reduce problems.

[Jenste]

some more pictures....

[tgampper]

Thanks for the pictures. Continue the salt and medication treatment until it clears up. She is a beautiful frog.

[Jenste]

Have been doing the nightly hour salt baths, Maracyn II and have added Stress-coat and Stress-zyme to the hospital tank...


Her swelling has not gotten any worse, but has not really gotten any better yet either (I do consider not getting any worse an improvement at least!)


Terry - where do you find Lymnozyme? I have checked 3 pet stores (2 chain and one privately owned) and none stock it.

[Dejavudoo]

I checked my local pet stores and neither of them carried it either. I had to buy mine from xenopus.com. It ran me about $22 with shipping.