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i went away for the holiday leaving my frogs in the care of a friend. When I returned one of them seemed less active. Today he is nearly dead and when I removed him from the terrarium i noticed a couple of tiny white worms which seemed to be coming out of its skin. anyone have any ideas what they are? what should I do for the other frogs they seem fine. One seems to be not growing though. i am not sure about growth rates so it may not be the case.

thanks

matt

Hi Matt,
Have you had fecals done by a vet? This would be the way to find out what is going on. Good luck with the survivors.

Rich

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You could also collect some of the worms that appear to be coming out of the skin and preserve them in some alcohol--just rubbing alcohol or vodka will do the trick since it won't be sliced up for tissue exams. (Or contact a herp vet and see what he prefers.) An amphibian vet may be able to identify these if they're parasites. Also collect a fecal, a Rich suggests. If you can't get this to him fresh--within 1/2 hour or so, see how he prefers to have it handled. Preservatives will disrupt the integrity of some of the protozoans that don't have a cyst stage or present ova in the stool. With a few (at least in some human and mammalian parasites such as trichomonads) accurate identification depends upon them being alive and moving.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
4 P. terribilis
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus

how much do the vet services described above usaully cost? Is it likely that my other frogs will become infested?

matt

By the way the frog didnt make it. So I was wondering if i could just take the body to the vet.

also I am quite upset to lose another frog.

matt

Matt,
If you go to www.fryebrothersfrogs.com you will find some options.

Rich