Frogs are Dying? Help!

[GeckoJosh]

Chytrid or not you should be keeping them warm anyway as it will help their immune system fight of whatever it is

 

[souldoubt]

He's right, from my understanding of Chytrid if you increase the temps the frogs slough more often and it limits the Chytrid fungus population. If it is red leg I'm not sure how the bacterial species (probably aeromonas) will respond to increased temps. Since Dannyboi has dealt with red leg he might have more of an idea on how aeromonas (or the other potential bacterial causes) will respond to the increased temps

 

[RedEyeGirl]

Cairns Frog Hosp does not accept calls until 1pm tomorrow, I have sent an email. I have so many frogs in different stages I have run out of isolation room. The greens have never been in the same tank or in contact with the mags or the new tank which is why I really thought some kind of chemical from the new tank (Fake grass, paint, ventilation). My poor Mags, they were starting to get little personalities I will be off to the vet in the morning, seems there are so many things it "could be" I have to do something!! Also I did up the temps when the frogs that died fell ill but it didnt seem to improve the situation. Maybe they were too far gone to heal at that stage. If I have any breakthroughs I will post to hopefully helpout others. Fingers crossed I lose no more overnight, I have not last a frog in over a year & now 4 have gone in 2 days.

 

[Dannyboi]

He's right, from my understanding of Chytrid if you increase the temps the frogs slough more often and it limits the Chytrid fungus population. If it is red leg I'm not sure how the bacterial species (probably aeromonas) will respond to increased temps. Since Dannyboi has dealt with red leg he might have more of an idea on how aeromonas (or the other potential bacterial causes) will respond to the increased temps

Unfortunately red leg loves warm humid weather. Oh and RedEyeGirl be sure to have worn disposable gloves and to wash your hands as if it is Red Leg you can get Cholera from it. also If the frog is not in contact or not housed near any other infected frogs. STAY AWAY from it. Both are highly contagious you risk the chance of spreading the illness.

and yeah it's aeromonas hydrophilia in most cases but can be E. Coli and many other things like pesticides.

 

[hornet]

I asked on an international frog frog, havent had any answers as to what it may be but they said there is a product vets use for dogs ears called Otic that has been successful in treating fungal problems in frogs, they also suggested asking on this frog forum, talk to the frog hope you can contain it, i know how horrible it feels to have animals drop off and not be able to prevent it

 

[Dannyboi]

So after some late night reading in which I have been up all night as you can gather whilst I was reading up on some other things I came across an article about Chytrid Fungal disease. Turns out we are all probably right as Chytrid causes Hyperaemia which is an increase in blood flow commonly known as red leg. The site also refered me to american sites where they listed all possible treatments for Chytid with bleach and also sodium solutions but sodium solutions are proven ineffective under concentrations of 10%. So this would be risky it also has some information about the temperatures that kill Chytrid it will not multiply at temperatures exceeding 31 degrees. So a heat wave would be helpful. Not that this is of any help to RedEyeGirl now. But at least we know why the symptoms of Chytid and Redleg are similar. Chytid causes a form of Redleg.

Sick Frogs here is the link to for those interested.

 

[souldoubt]

The clinical signs of both are very similar. I think the major difference between them is Red leg (referring to the disease not the hyperaemia) is caused by bacteria and chytridiomycosis is obviously fungal.

Did you happen to get a diagnosis yet redeyegirl?

 

[Dannyboi]

Red Eye Girl how are your frogs?