Potential problem: impaction

[DeltaElite121]

If there is a blockage she could still deficate whatever was infront of the blockage so there is still a chance she could become or be impacted.

Try Heather's suggestion and keep us posted. If it is bad enough a Vet may need to assist you.

is a blockage able to be present WITHOUT showing any physical signs?

[DeltaElite121]

4/5 crickets have been eaten from the looks of it. She's burrowed and sitting for the time being.

[GrifTheGreat]

is a blockage able to be present WITHOUT showing any physical signs?

Sometimes they can be hard to feel.

[DeltaElite121]

Sometimes they can be hard to feel.

when I say physical signs, I meant like rashes, swelling, irritation, etc.

[GrifTheGreat]

when I say physical signs, I meant like rashes, swelling, irritation, etc.

When they are severe the frog will become bloated and can get and internal bacterial infection that can become septic which will kill the frog. That is if the intestine doesn't rupture first. This can occur if the fdog cannot pass the blockage and continues to eat causing further harm with the ending result being one of the mentioned fatal scenarios.

Aside from feeling a hard lump in the abdominal area and bloating there are no real external signs. Sometimes the frog will vomit because it cannot ingest any more food due to the blockage not allowing anything to pass.

What exactly did your frog eat with the cricket???

[DeltaElite121]

When they are severe the frog will become bloated and can get and internal bacterial infection that can become septic which will kill the frog. That is if the intestine doesn't rupture first. This can occur if the fdog cannot pass the blockage and continues to eat causing further harm with the ending result being one of the mentioned fatal scenarios.

Aside from feeling a hard lump in the abdominal area and bloating there are no real external signs. Sometimes the frog will vomit because it cannot ingest any more food due to the blockage not allowing anything to pass.

What exactly did your frog eat with the cricket???

Honestly, it's potentially possible it was an oddball piece of bark. It was too fast to see it, and she didn't snap at it and try to spit it out.. She just swallowed and stopped... There wasn't a huge amount of it (dirt substrate + hydroball mix), but the pieces that were randomly in there were large enough to cause problems. It only takes one, though..

[GrifTheGreat]

Honestly, it's potentially possible it was an oddball piece of bark. It was too fast to see it, and she didn't snap at it and try to spit it out.. She just swallowed and stopped... There wasn't a huge amount of it (dirt substrate + hydroball mix), but the pieces that were randomly in there were large enough to cause problems. It only takes one, though..

If she had to struggle to swallow it then it will most likely cause an impaction and damage her insides. She will need a Vet.

[DeltaElite121]

If she had to struggle to swallow it then it will most likely cause an impaction and damage her insides. She will need a Vet.

I did some lookups for vets in the area earlier today. What is the general course of action for impaction from a vet position? I'm assuming scans first, but what do they generally try doing before diving into surgical operations? It says they specialize in all animals including Reptiles, so I sure hope they work with frogs... otherwise I'm not in a good position.