Somethigns not quite right

[morgan2341]

Ok so it has been a few days and he seemed to be doing well even ate a little 2 days ago. We have been leaving him alone and just misting his cage. Well last night my husband found him on his side, and he is acting like he has a neurological problem. Its like he can't move his back legs. My husband tried to soak him but he would sit upright. Then when he placed him back in the enclosure he screamed and had what looked to be seizures. We called the vet but they are closed today. Any ideas on what could have caused this. He has calmed down today but still cant move his back legs, and he has never eaten anything bigger then a small piece of earthworm or cricket so I know it's not from that. We are really at a loss as to what to do, he was a rescue so we do not really have a history on him. Any help right now would be appreciated, Thanks

[GrifTheGreat]

Ok so it has been a few days and he seemed to be doing well even ate a little 2 days ago. We have been leaving him alone and just misting his cage. Well last night my husband found him on his side, and he is acting like he has a neurological problem. Its like he can't move his back legs. My husband tried to soak him but he would sit upright. Then when he placed him back in the enclosure he screamed and had what looked to be seizures. We called the vet but they are closed today. Any ideas on what could have caused this. He has calmed down today but still cant move his back legs, and he has never eaten anything bigger then a small piece of earthworm or cricket so I know it's not from that. We are really at a loss as to what to do, he was a rescue so we do not really have a history on him. Any help right now would be appreciated, Thanks

This is beyond really what we can do. Neurological issues can come from many possibilities. If you have some Repta-Boost give him a dose of it and if you don't have any then get some. Could be from a Vitamin Deficiency, but honestly your frog does need to see the Vet. I'm not exactly sure what may have caused the seizure.

Keep a close eye on him until you can get him to the Vet. Keep his climate consistant and warm.

[morgan2341]

Poor guy, we are looking for another vet in the area that will see frogs, not many in Minnesota. I will do, and thanks again Grif!

[DVirginiana]

Like Grif said, the vet is necessary. This looks like something congenital to me... Probably would have been a failure to thrive in the wild. Try not to beat yourself up over this; doesn't sound like it would be caused by anything you did especially after correcting the water issue.

[morgan2341]

We found a vet and took Thor in and the vet said it was congenital issue, she humanely put him down last night so he would not suffer anymore. Poor little guy, we had rescued him so we really had no idea where he came from or what his past is. We certainly did get attached and hopefully will be able to get another one soon. Thank you everybody for your help!!

[flybyferns]

Hi Morgan,
I'm sorry to hear that you had so much trouble
He is at peace now. You did the right thing.

[GrifTheGreat]

I'm very sorry for your loss. You did everything you could. At least you can be comforted by knowing he is no longer sufferering. RIP little one.