Need Some Help, possibly sick White's :(

[Kisa]

Have the vet visit today...

I took little Bruce Willis out of the viv today to check on her...I can't really look at her anymore without wanting to cry. She's so skinny...

I tried to tong feed her this morning as a last ditch attempt to get her to eat, but she just turned away from the cricket, uninterested. I checked her eyes, they're clear, and her skin look alright, though there are some dry patches on her face.

I took some pictures this morning of the two frogs, they were awake and sitting near each other. Paul still seems fine, he's got a full belly and it seems as though he's been eating normally, though I found quite a few dead crickets under the towels from all the moisture, he is still pooping so I'm assuming he's eating heartily, especially by the size of his tummy.

Anyway, here are the pictures. More updates to come after the vet visit. Hopefully it's something we can stop...or we can get her to eat. I don't know...

[clownonfire]

I really feel for you, Brit. I hope everything goes well at the vet. And please keep us posted.

Eric

[artes]

I'm sorry I haven't checked in on you, I live in North Alabama, so, yeah. I'm sorry to hear your Willie hasn't improved yet! I was really hoping I'd come back to a good report. Let us know how the vet went.

[Kisa]

Thanks Artes, and Eric, if anyone knows how harrowing nursing a suck frog back to health it's you. I appreciate your support, both of you.

Update:

Wen to the vet yesterday and he checked Bruce Willis over. I had a different doctor this time but I didn't care, I just wanted someone to tell me what could be wrong...Plus this vet was just as nice as the first, so I realize how lucky I am to have people like that so close to where I live, others don't have that luxury.

ANYway, he thinks Bruce Willis may have a parasite or some other bacterial infection. Honestly I think the latter is more likely because of the weight loss. The doctor examined him/her, rubbed his/her belly to make sure s/he wasn't obstructed, and gave me a long talk about parasites. He watched Bruce Willis walk also when he put him/her back in the carrying case and said it looked like s/he had pain in abdomen, which isn't surprising...

He gave me two antibiotics, Baytril and Metronidazole and I have to administer them orally once a day for seven days, longer if that doesn't work. I started treatment yesterday, and let Bruce Willis sleep in the critter keeper overnight with a water dish and small fake plant to ease her stress, and also just in case Paul hadn't caught whatever it is s/he has yet...

But unfortunately I think the parasite, or infection, has already passed on to Paul. This morning I saw him sitting awkwardly, kind of laying on his belly as if he was in pain, like Bruce Willis has been doing for more than a week. I also counted all the crickets and noticed he hasn't eaten. Luckily with Paul I can start him early on the antibiotics, and he's still fat so he has a better chance at fighting this off because it hasn't been so long...So I put Bruce Willis back into the 32 gallon, there's no point in separating them if they're both sick...

I just wish I had taken Bruce Willis to the vet earlier...than a lot of pain could have been avoided...but I have the medicine now, I'm going to treat both frogs and keep my fingers crossed that they both get back the hardy appetite they once had.

At least Paul is still croaking...that gives me some hope that the both of them can pull through this.

Anyway, thanks for reading, please keep your fingers crossed for my little guys. I can't believe this happened...I'll update periodically with news.

[artes]

I'm glad you caught Paul early, and hope the antibiotics kick in quickly for both! Don't beat yourself up, you didn't have the money or know it was something serious enough to need a vet. You did what you thought was best, and that's all any mommy can do.

[Kisa]

I'm glad you caught Paul early, and hope the antibiotics kick in quickly for both! Don't beat yourself up, you didn't have the money or know it was something serious enough to need a vet. You did what you thought was best, and that's all any mommy can do.

Thanks Artes, that makes me feel better. ><

[artes]

How go the babies?