Sick tomato frog, please help

[ryanw]

hi every one, i have a sick tomato frog and could really do with your advice, i have viewed the first aid section and none of the symptoms seem to fit. i have a pair of sub adult tomatoes that were both fine and bright, however recently the male became brown and went off his food, he now has a large grey-blue patch on his back that looks sticky and almost translucent as if a patch of skin has peeled off, it is now over a week since his last meal. i have split them up and the female is still bright and seems unaffected, any advice would be really appreciated by both of us

[clownonfire]

hi every one, i have a sick tomato frog and could really do with your advice, i have viewed the first aid section and none of the symptoms seem to fit. i have a pair of sub adult tomatoes that were both fine and bright, however recently the male became brown and went off his food, he now has a large grey-blue patch on his back that looks sticky and almost translucent as if a patch of skin has peeled off, it is now over a week since his last meal. i have split them up and the female is still bright and seems unaffected, any advice would be really appreciated by both of us

Hi Ryan, very sorry to read about your frog. I would suggest you send a PM to Kurt. He receives a large amount of messages, but he could be able to help you more. Would it be possible for the time being to post a few pictures? It could always be helpful.

[John]

This frog sounds rather far gone. You need to take it to an amphibian-familiar vet asap.

[Kurt]

I echo John's advice. Sounds like either a baterial or fungal skin infection, either way, it needs to see a vet.

[ryanw]

here is a picture of him it is easiest to spot near his head, i have got an appointment with a vet tomorow, its not a specialist vet but should be able to give me some baytril.

[ryanw]

I echo John's advice. Sounds like either a baterial or fungal skin infection, either way, it needs to see a vet.

ive attached a photo of the frog now, please can you take a look. your opinion would be appreciate. many thanks

[Mercedesherp]

Tomato forgs secrete this very sticky substance when they are under extreme stress.
Wether while be eaten by a larger animal, or , any other example of stress including
environmental, or pathogenic. The exudation should be cleaned away from the frog as it may contribute to skin erosion.Sorry I did not see this earlier, but there is something very wrong when this " defensive behaviour" occurs.