Article: Basic Frog First Aid

[Paul Rust]

You can view the page at http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...Frog-First-Aid

[Bombina Bob]

Do you mean salt as in a special kind or just regular Sodium chloride?

[VegaIIIsGirl]

Where can I get these items from?

[Heatheranne]

Most medications are prescribed by a vet.

[RockyGurly]

This is awesome! Thank you!

[Indigo sky]

Hi, I have a 2 year old green tree frog, his eye has suddenly bulged out of it's socket and is surrounded by a blood clot, i've posted this question in a million places, hoping someone will read it. I have contacted zoo's and the amphibian research centre etc, I live in the bush, the vets here are into horses, cattle etc, the nearest vet that knows anything about frogs is hundreds of kilometers away, Australia Zoo ( Steve Irwins animal hospital is the closest I have come to any answers and that frog had an operation to remove his eye( not possible to go there interstate import , export licences required and $1000.00 in travel; costs), I don't know if he is in pain, he is still eating and fluxuates between bright and active and lethargic, I have isolated him and his tank mate ( who is fine ) in a small fish tank with heat pad under the glass and UV in the day, Misting tank walls for humidity and temp is about 22 celsius, occassional spray mist them, with warm rain water, feeding on gutloaded crickets. ???? Is there anything I can do or is thne vet my only option? would appreciate some advice , Thanks

[manderkeeper]

I've heard not to use the neosporin with pain killer.

[Heatheranne]

Only use without. The type with pain reliever can be toxic to amphibians.


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[Heatheranne]

Just to give it a post-bump forward for those questioning neosporin...

Original neosporin or bacitracin are safe to use, but may or may not treat some amphibian issues. It would depend on the infectious bacteria and how severe the infection. Any severe infections and/or infections with subsequent lethargy or weakness, lack of eating, diarrhea, bloating may have sepsis and would need systemic antibiotics by a vet.

Keep in mind, there are also fungal and parasitical infections that could be contributing.

Hope this helps.