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Hello all,
OK, I long story short my green treefrogs had been able to wedge him self half way out of the screen. I come in to my bedroom, and see in horror, as he's being crushed. I immediatly take the screen and light off, and half his bodies normal green(part of body that was out of cage, and other part was dark stressed green(the part that was in the cage). Well my treefrog looks ok, but I'm almost positive his right leg is broken!!!...I feel terrible, I've moved him into a quarintine style cage in a medium sized critter keeper.

There's no exotic vets ANYWHERE near where I live! What should I do next, anyway to splint the leg, is it almost deffinitly going to stay limp for the rest of his life? ANy help at all would be appreciated,

THANKS,
Steven

PS:Is his chance of surviving good?

I've seen my frogs that are half-burried or something of the sort be half one color and half another, so that maybe isn't a problem. But, if it probably has a broken leg, I'd take it to a vet, anyway. Broken legs aren't particular to frogs, so I don't think it would have to be a vet that specializes in frogs, anyway. So get that frog to a vet!

If a herp vet is out of the question, a regular vet may be able to stabilize it, but this might require anesthesia he may not be prepared to accomplish. I'd call around, anyway to see if you can find a small animal vet willing to help. He may be able to at least X-ray your frog to confirm a fracture and assess the damage. Fractures can be stabilized with K-Y on the skin, cotton gauze and Vetrap if the frog is big enough. Close apposition of the fractured ends isn't imperative for eventual callus formation and resolution of the fracture, but stabilization would certainly hasten the healing process if it can be accomplished, as well as preventing further internal tissue injury from moving or grating bone ends.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

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