Need Help AGAIN, WTF won't...poop.

[lnaminneci]

Awwww ...I hope Bruce has a "movement" for you soon, and will be alright. Keep us posted.

And a soak in a "warm" hot tub actually sounds very nice...... I would call that warm water as well.


~Lesley

[clownonfire]

It's quite remarquable how invested you are with Bruce. Hoping it all turns in your favor. Keep us posted, Kisa.

[Kisa]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your support.

No poop!

I took a cricket, basically drowned it in oil and fed it to him, along with one other dry and no poop! My friends all say he doesn't look bloated but I feel like he is! I took some pictures of him to show you guys, I'm really not all too sure what bloating looks like, so if you guys could take a look at them and let me know your opinions that would be great.

So if he doesn't have a movement by tomorrow it will have been two weeks since he's pooped, I imagine he's getting pretty backed up and full of waste. I tried the warm soak and the oil, but I don't think either one of those is doing the job, so if you guys don't have anymore suggestions I'll have to take him to the vet again soon to make sure he's not impacted.

I don't want him to die after all this because he was constipated! I've spent so much time and money on him I'm not going to let this happen!

If you guys have anymore suggestions that I could try I would be very grateful, but so far it looks like I'll have to take him back to the doctor.

Thanks for all your help guys, I appreciate you all trying to help me.

Oh, and I almost forgot, there is some good news I wanna share.

I was spraying Bruce down with the squirt bottle last night and I noticed him making a strange movement with his stomach, at first I thought this was the poop that I had been waiting for but all of a sudden, his throat puffed out and he started croaking! I was so excited to finally hear him make some noise, and really happy that he turned out to be a boy after all! He croaked pretty loudly about five or six times and then went quiet and wouldn't do it again.

I'm taking this as a good sign, no matter what people tell me. I've read several times that croaking is a sign that a frog is not stressed and is comfortable in his surroundings. I am so happy to finally see that he isn't scared anymore, and is finally settling in to his new home!

Now all we have to do is get him to make #2! D<

Here are those pictures:

http://s1194.photobucket.com/albums/...0123001203.jpg
There he is sleeping with his eyes closed, but sitting up like he's awake. Dork. >>

http://s1194.photobucket.com/albums/...0123001236.jpg
And here he is after I woke him up with the noise from the camera, lookin around.

I still maintain that he is the cutest thing I have ever seen. ^ ^

[DonLisk]

Yes, Croaking is a god sign. He does look heavy but not sure if you call it bloated or just putting on the weight.

[Leefrogs]

that's good. Kernit ate some moss, that's why I needed to know water temp. If he don't poop soon..... And i agree, they are the most adorable things!!

[clownonfire]

After seeing the pics, Kisa, it reminded me of a fire-bellied toad I had younger that had dropsy...

[Kisa]

Hopefully Kermit doesn't come along with the same problems as Bruce...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. This is a pretty harrowing experience.

He better not have dropsy! D: But isn't that indicated by swelling of the abdomen and limbs? If it IS Dropsy I think it's too early to tell...

I heard from some friends that antibiotics sometimes cause constipation in humans, so maybe it could be the same for animals as well? I'm going to call the vet tomorrow, I'm not even sure if they're open today, and ask my vet what she thinks I should do. I don't want to have to bring him in again, but if Dropsy is a theory, than I'm going to take him in right away.

The croaking makes me think that this is just induced by the antibiotics, all the traveling, and maybe his quick weight loss (not because of his illness but because of the diet I put him on), but I'll call the vet and update you guys.