My frog has a broken foot and lost toes. Can I give him antibiotics?

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My frog seems to have broken his foot and I finally found a vet that sees adf’s but she said she wouldn’t be able to help him because if he needs the foot amputated he would need to be put to sleep and they don’t have the chemical to do that for surgery. She recommended to give him calcium with his food, which seems to have helped a lot already. He will briefly come out from hiding behind the filter.Are there antibiotics I can give him or put in the water in case it’s infected?He lost 2 toes Now. Pet's info: Amphibian | Unknown - Amphibian | Male | unneutered

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry to hear that Frogs was injured, but I am happy that you have found a veterinarian in your area who can see him. If you are seeing a loss of the toes, I would also be concerned about infection. Alternatively, these toes may have fallen off due to a lack of blood supply, which can happen with broken bones as well. I would recommend taking Frogs back to your veterinarian, as they can evaluate him and then prescribe antibiotics if they feel that the area is infected. I hope that gives you a place to start, and I hope that Frogs has a quick recovery.

My frog has a broken foot and lost toes. Can I give him antibiotics?

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