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One of my green tree frogs has a raw looking nose. I don't know if he injured it or if its an infection.. It's pink and a little bloody around the edges. All the other frogs are fine, and the injured one eats fine. Is there something I can do to help it heal faster?

Rubbing of the rostrom is common in captivity, it is commonly associated with a highly abrasive surface in the tank (such as a screen lid) in combination with stress. You must first the thoroughly evaluate your set up and determine what has caused this animal to try so hard to escape that it rubbed the skin on its rostrum raw. You mentioned there were other frogs in the tank... are they of the same species and size? How many do you have and what size tank? Have you provided enough hide spots in the tank? What is the water quality like, how often do you change the water bowl?

Treatment involves applying a triple antibiotic ointment to the affected area with a cotton swab one to two times a day. Use only the generic, and basic formula of triple antibiotic, with no additives. If the frogs has to be restrained in order to do this, it is best to use moistened, powder free rubber gloves to prevent damage to the amphibians skin. Chances are it will probably have a scar or discoloration.
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Thank you for your response Colchicine.. I really appreciate the help

There are a number of things I need to take care of in this tank, which your questions have made me think about. The other frogs are smaller, so I really doubt they'd be giving it any trouble. I will be upgrading their residence as soon as possible to give them more room and more hiding spots.

I bought the plain triple antibiotic today and will start using it.

Thank you again!
Susan

Good deal!

I wanted to emphasize that the setups we have in captivity do not replicate their wild living conditions in the least bit. It is important to remember that in the wild these animals would never be in such close proximity. With this in mind it is very important to have a tank as large as possible and have as many high spots as possible so that you are at least making up for it. Feel free to post any updates, especially some of the setup modifications.
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*Humans aren't the only species on earth... we just act like it.

".the oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without
spoiling it."
Aldo Leopold (1938)

Then I have one update for you.. I removed her from the setup and put her in a separate container.. I did this because I was cleaning it today and when I took her out to clean it she started bleeding.. so now she is by herself. I then applied the triple antibiotic when she was situated. I figure she will heal better by herself without the other frogs to pester her.