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My horned frog isn't eating that well lately. Because my last frog also died of redleg I am afraid this one got is again.

Redleg is a symptom, not an actual disorder, so it's hard to tell. I know some species have a natural reddish hue that can be mistaken for redleg as a disease symptom. Not eating definetly isn't good, though... Haven't had much experience with it, so can't say much other than that.
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I agree. Someone (I believe an old reg named Henry...havn't seen him in years) called it frog crash syndrome as red leg may or may not show up. Basically in advanced cases the capillaries rupture in the lower extremeties, and the blood leaks out to right under the skin, giving it the reddish hue. But this is only apparent in some of the cases. That frog looks fine from the pic. The frog might just be off feed for the moment. Sometimes it happens. If you are really worried, take the frog to the vet. The real key with the disease is to look for a lethargic frog that is losing weight and seems overly inactive (even most horned frogs if not estivating will move around occasionally). It is winter right now though, so the frog might just be off feed. Good luck.
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Red leg certainly is an actual disorder, no matter how misleading the name is. It is most likely caused by an opportunistic bacteria that takes advantage of an animal that is under stress. If your last one died of Red leg, then you obviously need to do you more research on the proper husbandry of the species. They should be provided with clean dechlorinated water at all times, feces should be removed whenever you see it, the substrate should not be kept too wet, and the optimal temperatures should be provided at all times without exception. The frog should not be handled at all unless absolutely necessary, and it should be kept in a place that is absent from heavy traffic.
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I think what click meant was that the actual reddening of the legs is a symptom, not a disorder in itself, as sometimes it does not show up in the frogs (if that makes sense) and is just a part of actual infection by the Aeromonas bacterium.
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Andy Maddox
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Houston Herp Key
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