poor guy missing part of foot raw stump

Wolfkill · #1 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 02:30 AM

I found this toad today at a putt putt driving range getting ran over by golf balls

Something whacked off half his foot

I'v had lots of N.American toads but uuuuaaa not like this. What can i do for this guys foot????

Thanks M.Wolfkill

schlegelbagel · #2 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 12:20 PM

You can keep him on a paper towel substrate, and dab triple antibiotic ointment on it a few times a day. Be sure its the kind without pain killers. Once it heals up, you can let him go in a safer location.

Green Ghost · #3 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 09:10 PM

I also came across an injured green frog this weekend. His front left leg is badly dammaged.

Wolfkill · #4 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 01:31 PM

Dude is doing a little better. I've been putting neosporan on his wound It looks like its healing. I don't think I'm going let the guy go. hes got lots of scares on him. Just a guess hes old 4 or 5 years, real dark in color not like the juvenile on that I have, and hes very large almost 5in long sitting. thanks Mike.Wolfkill

Green Ghost · #5 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 07:45 PM

Mine's still alive too. Stopped eating though. Here's a pic. Yes that's the bone sticking out. Yikes!

Wolfkill · #6 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 10:41 PM

Not good looking looks infected I would take him to a vet. My Northen Toad is doing better and eating theres no infection it had just happened to the day I fond him. Lucky toad all pink flesh and some bones

The toad in my opinan is a much more hardy than a bull frog. good luck with him

Green Ghost · #7 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 04:11 AM

It's a green frog, but they do look similar.

I'm using polysporin also and yeah it looks bad. I'm sure he'd be dead now if I hadn't picked him up. We'll see how he does.

Wolfkill · #8 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 12:52 AM

What are those guys just a little smaller than bull frog? I think pretty close to one another in the same family as the bull frog not sure though. my toads doing ok losing weight not eating. I fond yet another wound on him about to days ago
I didn't notice this until I filped him over and pulled his other leg out and found a long gash in the cress of his body where leg and body met

. This poor toad got shot out a golf ball return or something at the putt putt range that I found Him at. None of its infected but its a lot wounds on such a small animal. Well just see how it goes for him with neosporan. I might take him to a vet if it dosent get better in a day or two. I know they give Battarill to turtles and it works really well what do they give to toads and frogs?
Thanks Mike.wolfkill

Green Ghost · #9 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfkill

What are those guys just a little smaller than bull frog? I think pretty close to one another in the same family as the bull frog not sure though. ...

Yeah Green frogs are much smaller than bullfrogs. They look similar though. Green frogs have a pair of ridges going down the back. That's what distinguishes them from Bullfrogs. They aren't as aggressive either.

Green Ghost · #10 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfkill

...I know they give Battarill to turtles and it works really well what do they give to toads and frogs?
Thanks Mike.wolfkill

Best advice would be to call a vet. Batarill sounds familiar but concerning antibiotics and how much to give, better to speak to a professional, I think.

How's it doing? Still fighting the good fight?