Quote Originally Posted by Jenste View Post
Harvey, the new piebald who I got yesterday has an unknown disease and I fear Chythrid - - picture attached

When he arrived yesterday (8 hours late) he was sluggish, but I thought it was from being sent to me from Florida and the stress of the trip. His body temp was very cold and I spent over an hour slowly acclimating him to warmer water. Once he was acclimate I left him be and didn't pester him too much last night so he could settle - in the new tank he spent most of the evening in the corner perched near the filter at the water line in the back.

got home from work, he was now at the front of the tank and I saw his belly clearly for the first time - - I thought I was going to die.

lethargic, red and green discoloration on stomach, tattered shedding.

Contacted Xenopus (supplier) - they think it is ammonia burns from shipping - does not look like any ammonia burn I have ever seen.
Hi,

I would have to say get this animal to a vet as soon as possible (if feasible) - regardless of the cause of the original lesion, generalised infection is very likely to result even if not present at the moment. Obviously go with what the vet says when they see it, but antimicrobial cover and probable anti-inflammatories look very necessary from here!

Xenopus are generally considered to be asymptomatic carriers of chytrid, although it's probably not impossible that an individual could break with clinical disease. It wouldn't be top of the list of differentials (possible causes) here from what I can see, but as I say a vet who can actually examine the animl is in a much better position to assess it and decide on an appropriate approach.

Hope you can get him sorted out.

Bruce.