Injured frog

[bshmerlie]

Welcome to the forum. Preferably he should go to the vet but if you can not do that then flush out the wound with water to clean it out. You can use neosporin (the type without pain reliever) to help prevent infection. The problem is frogs hunt their food by movement. So with one eye he is going to be at a serious disadvantage in the wild. They eat crickets and other insects. They can also eat worms but they need to move so he can see them. Are you prepared to keep a frog as a pet? If not you can nurse him back to health but he may suffer a similar fate once released. Nature is not very sympathetic to the sick or injured. If you do desire to keep him post a picture so we can help you figure out what kind of frog he is so we can offer you advice on a proper setup and care. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

[John]

You can use neosporin (the type without pain reliever) to help prevent infection.

In the UK and other western European countries all antibiotics are controlled substances that cannot be purchased over the counter. Quite right too. In the US the antibiotics flow like water. That's why there are more and more problems with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

[ARMS87]

welcome

[Tana Luna]

Hello everyone, just to let you know I have set up a tank for him in the garden, I bought some wriggly meal worms, he is still alive so thats a good sign! I have put a load of dead leaves on the mossy bit, he seems to have made a bed there. I will try to attach a picture.

I know frogs can regrow parts of their bodies, I wonder if that goes for complex parts such as eyes?

Thanks, Tanaluna

[bshmerlie]

I know frogs can regrow parts of their bodies, I wonder if that goes for complex parts such as eyes?

I think your thinking of the salamander. Some can regrow limbs, tails and even parts of the eye. But frogs lose their regenerative abilities like that when they reach adulthood. He'll probably adapt to live without the eye. If you're going to keep him in a tank outside just make sure it is secured from predators. Looks like you have yourself a pet.