Quarantine SOP

[dmartin72]

I was wondering what SOP everyone follows for quarantining their frogs? I think most people (90%) just put them in a separate container for a month or so and make sure they look healthy and are eating properly and that's about it. I know that there are some of you that get fecals and medicate when needed. I'm trying to get a sense of why people quarantine...what methods they use...do they get a fecal...what happens if they find something.

[dmartin72]

Maybe this should be in the 'Disease Treatment' section?

[jmcc000]

I put the frogs in a tupperware for a few weeks and watch them to see if they eat and look healthy. I have only had one fecal done and that was when the frog looked skinny and would not put on weight.

[dmartin72]

What did you find from the fecal? Did you administer meds?

Originally Posted by jmcc000

I put the frogs in a tupperware for a few weeks and watch them to see if they eat and look healthy. I have only had one fecal done and that was when the frog looked skinny and would not put on weight.

[jmcc000]

When i got a fecal done it was 4 years ago. It was on a mint Terribillis and i really cant remember what the Vet found but he gave me a med that also escapes my mind that i put a drop on the back. Within a week it was eating well and putting on weight. Sorry i can't be more help but it was a while ago.
Jason

[dmartin72]

So mainly you quarantine to make sure the frog is eating well and looks as healthy as can be. If not, you get a fecal.

[verbal]

I quaranteen my new arrivals mostly in small groups (i.e. 2-3 frogs per rubbermaid) to be sure they are eating, growing, and pooping. Smaller frogs get separated from larger ones. I've run serial fecals and treated frogs for their parasites in the past, but I think I've given up on that for now. (no frog I have ever purchased has been parasite free - not even nematode/worm free, but none seem the worse for wear.)

[Ed Martin]

I quarantine the frogs for 60 – 90 days depending on the species, source and fecal exams. I run a fecal about 2 weeks after acquiring them and if it is clean, get one run by either a local vet or Dr Frye before putting them into their permanent enclosure.


Ed

[dmartin72]

What have these fecals found and what did you do about it? I'm curious to hear what our frogs are carrying and if it even matters in some cases. Again, I think most just turn a blind eye until things start to go wrong.

Originally Posted by Ed Martin

I quarantine the frogs for 60 – 90 days depending on the species, source and fecal exams. I run a fecal about 2 weeks after acquiring them and if it is clean, get one run by either a local vet or Dr Frye before putting them into their permanent enclosure.


Ed

[Dane]

My Quarantine SOP is as follows:
I keep frogs separated according source and species. 1-2 frogs per shoebox/2.5 Gal depending on size and sex. If new frogs of the same species from the same source come in while others are in QT, they are still kept separate. After one week in a shoebox, I note any problems or lack thereof, and send a fecal from each shoebox to the vet. After getting results I do the following:
If frog is clean-I wait another 30-60 days before sending in another sample to verify the first result as much as possible. If second fecal is clean also, the frogs are put into a permanent enclosure
If frog is carrying something-I treat accordingly for the reccomended period, and wait an aditional 2-3 weeks after treatment before sending in another fecal. If it comes in clean, depending on severity of previous illness, I may put them in a tank or wait another month before re-testing
So far I've been pretty fortunate as far as getting clean frogs from good sources, but I have had to deal with a few cases of worms and protozoa, and one bad experience with Coccidia.