Injured ADF?

[RipperMcGoo]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

10

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

31-40%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

O-0-10 for water params. Came home from vacation with one of my adfs like this. Its still eating and behaving normal. What do? My hospital tank is currently occupied. I do 30% water changes 2-3 times per week.

 

[Deadeye]

Looks like it may have bashed its head on the lid or some decor, and like it could have gotten infected.
Treatment in a hospital tank would be ideal (these guys don’t need much space). I don’t know how amphibians respond to different antibiotics. kno4te any insight?
Presumably kanaplex or neoplex could work.

 

[RipperMcGoo]

Looks like it may have bashed its head on the lid or some decor, and like it could have gotten infected.
Treatment in a hospital tank would be ideal (these guys don’t need much space). I don’t know how amphibians respond to different antibiotics. kno4te any insight?
Presumably kanaplex or neoplex could work.

I moved him into a cup. Ill swap out the water with tank water 2-3 times a day.

Idk how to treat this in a 8 oz cup lol.

 

[Deadeye]

A gallon container with an airstone would be better. Meds are really all dosage dependent though, so as long as you dose to the water volume it’s in it should be fine.

 

[RipperMcGoo]

Is the air stone all that important if im swapping water out since its a frog? I guess adfs do gas exchange via skin??

 

[Deadeye]

They breath atmospheric air, it’s more for circulation of the meds in this case.

 

[kno4te]

Not sure about amphibians. Not sure if adf can absorb meds through the water. Would try a little salt if able. Apply some hydrogen peroxide and after mix, 50:50, to the area with a qtip.

 

[RipperMcGoo]

They breath atmospheric air, it’s more for circulation of the meds in this case.

Gotcha. Moved him to a bigger tub. Gonna buy an airstone.
Hopefully the guy you @'d comes in with his 2 cents as well. Was leaning towards neoplex but def need the help of an amphib expert lol.

 

[RipperMcGoo]

Perhaps soak a blood worm in antibiotic???

 

[Deadeye]

Given that it’s an external issue, internal antibiotics won’t do much.
I’ll defer to kno4te ’s expertise here for the topical treatment.
I just did some quick reading and saw that neosporin can be used for some infections, but I’m not sure how an aquatic frog would complicate this.