Hello,

i'm sorry to hear your frog is sick. You're right that the frog is probably dying. This is simply called bloat. A frog can live for a few days with it, but will eventually die. It is thought to sometimes be caused by a bacteria that infects the lymph system, leading to fluid accumulation. If only the stomach is bloated, it can be an impaction or digestive system infection. You could remove the frog to an isolation tank, and try one of the antibiotics made for tropical fish. Some of those medications are toxic to frogs, so be sure you get one that is labeled safe for frogs. Treatment isn't likely to work, but you can try.

If you want to do everything possible, a vet may be able to drain the fluid, and then prescribe an appropriate antibiotic. However, with a frog this small, it would be very touchy and risky, and probably unsuccessful.

If the other frogs aren't bothering Holly, it would be all right to leave her in the tank. If they're picking on her, you'll want to remove her. Another option is to humanely end the sick frog's suffering. If you want to do that, let me know and I'll tell you how. There's no additional fee for this.

In this unfortunate situation, there really is no right thing to do. Any of the choices I listed above would be all right. Let me know if you need more information on euthanasia, help finding a vet, or have more questions. Just click on REPLY.

Anna

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