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My Giant Waxy Monkey frog (which I've Owned for 3 years) has developed big black patches on it's back. A couple of these have become very red and swollen ulcers. My impression is that they developed very rapidly, i.e. I didn't see small patches which then grew larger, first thing I noticed it all looked very bad. I can't be entirely sure about it but I look at the frog everyday and I think I would have noticed when it started getting them. The frog's behaviour hasn't altered, it doesn't act "sick". Admittedly it's hard to tell with waxy monkeys as they spend all day sleeping in one spot and move slowly all the time. Its eyes seem alert when I observe it at night.

Any idea what this disease is and what I should do to help?

My first impression, especially with the quick onset and the continuation towards ulceration, is that this is a severe burn. Any possibility of this? Beyond getting to close to a heating element, it could also be a chemical burn; sprayed with the wrong bottle, kids fooling around, etc.

Either way, I think this is beyond the scope of internet help and I would recommend a vet visit rather soon. The ulceration is an open window for bacteria to enter the body, so in addition to the veterinary advice, I would set this frog up in a simple, sterile type enclosure (that still meets it's environmental needs).

I hope this helps, please keep us updated!

Ian