Death of A frog...cause unknown

BettaMommy · 03-10-2006, 09:48 PM

Just wondering if any of you might have an idea of why my frog could have possibly died. It was an African Dwarf Clawed frog and I just went in to feed them (2 frogs and a Betta) and I found one of the frogs dead. It was covered in a weird film, unsure of what it was. If you have any ideas that would help.

lotsoffish · 03-10-2006, 10:13 PM

That was it's skin. Believe it or not they shed that skin about every 2 weeks and EAT it. The only disease I ever see on dwarf frogs is something I call red leg. The actual disease is caused by Aeromonas hydrophyla. and can be treated with Oxytetracylin. But another cause of sudden death is choking and drowning. I bet the thing just choked on something and kicked the bucket. Keep an eye on your other one, if it is fine a week from now I think you can be pretty sure you do not have a disease killing your frogs.

BettaMommy · 03-10-2006, 10:27 PM

Thanks. Oh, and I knew that they shed, but it wasnt their skin it was grosser...if that's even a word...lol. Well thanks anyways.

03-10-2006, 09:48 PM	#1
BettaMommy Owner of Shea's Cavies Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 243 User Feedback: (0)	Death of A frog...cause unknown Just wondering if any of you might have an idea of why my frog could have possibly died. It was an African Dwarf Clawed frog and I just went in to feed them (2 frogs and a Betta) and I found one of the frogs dead. It was covered in a weird film, unsure of what it was. If you have any ideas that would help. __________________ ...Unfortunately Fishless... 1 Tiel named Freckles 1 Mini-Dachshund named Danny 3 Cats named Molly, Kovu, and Pharah 5 Guinea Pigs named Timothy, Toby, Kadari, Bambi, and London Marie Fuzzbutt 1 soon to be rat named Snuffles

03-10-2006, 10:27 PM	#3
BettaMommy Owner of Shea's Cavies Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 243 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks. Oh, and I knew that they shed, but it wasnt their skin it was grosser...if that's even a word...lol. Well thanks anyways. __________________ ...Unfortunately Fishless... 1 Tiel named Freckles 1 Mini-Dachshund named Danny 3 Cats named Molly, Kovu, and Pharah 5 Guinea Pigs named Timothy, Toby, Kadari, Bambi, and London Marie Fuzzbutt 1 soon to be rat named Snuffles

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lotsoffish Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N. Tonawanda NY Age: 46 Posts: 188 User Feedback: (1)	That was it's skin. Believe it or not they shed that skin about every 2 weeks and EAT it. The only disease I ever see on dwarf frogs is something I call red leg. The actual disease is caused by Aeromonas hydrophyla. and can be treated with Oxytetracylin. But another cause of sudden death is choking and drowning. I bet the thing just choked on something and kicked the bucket. Keep an eye on your other one, if it is fine a week from now I think you can be pretty sure you do not have a disease killing your frogs.

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