Frog death: Cryptosporidiosis ?

[Pheathers]

From everything I've read, and from what the vet said about crypto, it's pretty much a death sentence for leopard geckos as there are no effective treatments. I'll probably have him euthanized soon. I have to assume my frog died from the same thing, as his cage is right next to my gecko's. I just want people who have reptiles and amphibs to take this as a warning. Be very careful, practice good hygiene, change gloves when attending each cage. Crypto is highly contangious and is extremely durable in the environment (oocysts can live up to 6-8 months on dry surfaces). I can only hope my two remaining African bull frogs have escaped this fate.

[Hypnotic]

Sorry for your loss.

[Lija]

From everything I've read, and from what the vet said about crypto, it's pretty much a death sentence for leopard geckos as there are no effective treatments. I'll probably have him euthanized soon. I have to assume my frog died from the same thing, as his cage is right next to my gecko's. I just want people who have reptiles and amphibs to take this as a warning. Be very careful, practice good hygiene, change gloves when attending each cage. Crypto is highly contangious and is extremely durable in the environment (oocysts can live up to 6-8 months on dry surfaces). I can only hope my two remaining African bull frogs have escaped this fate.

that is not exactly true, i can look up more on treatment protocols for geckos tomorrow when i have more time, pm me if interested or want more specific advice, but I'm sure it is not death sentence at all, about 20% pet reptiles have it but never are diagnosed, it causes a problem only in individuals with compromised immunity. Recommended quarantine protocol is 6 month for all newly purchased animals with few fecal exams done. I personally always keep all mine under mild quarantine even past that term with every month full disinfection of cages and things like bowls and tongs at least once a week. I'm doing routine complete fecal exams for all my animals, more frequent for geckos as some of them live with each other and move from cage to cage once in a while. You are very right saying that people should be very careful and take all quarantine measures very seriously, but crypto is not the worst thing that can happen.

it is very unlikely that your frog died because of crypto gotten from gecko, but i would suggest to do a necropsy to be sure, then you will know that has happen, to euthanize gecko or not can be only your own personal decision, each case and circumstances are different.

so sorry for all this, have been there not so long ago too, very sad experience and facing decision you are facing is one of worst things you need to think of when dealing with pets.