new African dwarf frog missing skin on leg

[Maria]

I bought 5 African dwarf frogs yesterday for a species only 10g. I thought they all looked fine at the lfs but found one with a wonky leg when I got him in the tank at home... I was horrified to see that half the leg was bone. I have treated the tank with the quarantine trio [erythromycin, ich-x, paracleanse], will those help? I'm hoping the erythromycin and ich-x may be able to do something. thanks in advance!

[Zzsharks]

I am so sorry! I hope he gets better!

[Colu]

Maracyn and maracyn2 are safe to use with African Dwarf frog's and paracleanse I would just treat with maracyn to help provent any secondary bacteria infection some types of frogs can have a reaction to Malachite green and formaldehyde the active ingredient in ick x so i would be careful when using that medication if you notice any reaction I would do a water change straight away to remove the medication 

[Maria]

thank you! what do you think is wrong with the leg?

[Colu]

It could be a bacterial infection that has eaten away the skin on the leg frogs have remarkable regenerative abilities so i would just treat with the maracyn and monitor closely for the next couple of weeks 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Colu

[Maria]

thank you!!