African Dwarf Frog Bloated

[furry catfish]

My little frog is bloated!!! I think it is bloat but I'm not certain could someone comfirm?

http/www.flickr.com/photos/45496670@N02/4179762416/in/photostream/
look through the pictures,except the last 2 those are of my tank for a different website

 

[Jenste]

Hi
I am so sorry, but it DOES look like dropsy/bloat....
the pictures are a bit fuzzy but it is a very common occurence in ADFs...I lost quite a few this way over the years...

also, it is contagious, so remove the sick frog from a tank with other ADFs. Most often it is fatal, but if you keep him in his own little tank with EXCEPTIONAL water quality there IS a chance he can recover....

Its about a 25/75 success rate but if you have the space and tank for him to live by him self for a bit I would try it.
Keep shallow water....no more than 1.5 to 2 inches....they can develop swimming problems and you dont want to stress him out or have him drown

very tiny feedings....and hope....

also....(almost forgot!) Maroxy (spelling?) is a medicine that may help cure your frog, and you should give a minor dose to the main tank to help prevent other ADFs from becoming ill.

Maroxy helps cure bloat, dropsy, fungal AND bacterial infections of ADFs and ACFs (miracle solution anyone?)

 

[furry catfish]

Ok thanks jenste,I have seperated the sick frog and have done what you have said ,I am doing daily 30% water changes.I have looked for maroxy but I can't find it.


thanks


chris

 

[Jenste]

try looking on Ebay....if he is going to die it won't be long....its one of those kind of situations....I would say that if he lives the next 3 days then he has a really good shot...

keep me posted!

 

[furry catfish]

He is still alive and the swellling has gone down very little but stilll noicbly I have hope for his chances

 

[Jenste]

awww congrats!!!!!!!!!!! that is a very good sign!!! I will keep my fingers crossed for the little guy!!!

 

[furry catfish]

well I woke up this morning and the little fella was dead but thanks anyway

 

[Jenste]

Aw I am so sorry I really hoped he was going to pull through. how many do you have left? are the others looking ok?

 

[furry catfish]

1 left and he looks fine

 

[ghhghh]

If the other one gets dropsy it's will be very
hard to cure but I reccomend quarintining it
and feeding it every other day with a tiny amount of
bloodworms with some crushed peas
this has worked a couple of times for me