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Dead frogs!?

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Posted by shelly1958 NW UK (My Page) on
Fri, Oct 28, 05 at 9:44

We keep finding dead frogs in and around our pond. Initially you spot the frog very lethargic and pale in colour - a day or two later the frog will be dead (usually still in the same spot). I've also noticed they seem to have little bumps/sores on them. Any ideas....old age, normal for this time of year. The 4 fish in the pond are a little bigger (around 3 to 4 inches), could they be attacking the frogs?
Regards
Paul

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  • Posted by AJC_1 8 the fens (My Page) on
    Fri, Oct 28, 05 at 13:05

Its probebly a disease called redleg, its spreading all over the Uk

Here is a link that might be useful: try this link it might help

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That is so sad. I hope that some of your frogs survive. I didn't realise that they could be a yellow colour. I thought that the disease caused red colouring all over the body but especially on the legs, so that was interesting to read. I am so glad that none of mine have shown symptoms. Don't we have to report it Alan? I can't remember who to, but I remember them (whoever it was)saying that they wanted to keep an eye on how it was moving across the country.
Alison

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Hi Shelly. What s hame if it is red leg virus.

Please do the Froglife frog survey mentioned in a thread below. Froglife can give you more information if you need it, and they are trying to map the spread of the disease.

Remember that you should now not offer anyone plants, fish, frogspawn or tadpoles from your pond as this would spread it further.

Here is a link that might be useful: Froglife

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Many thanks for all your replies - from the information I have now read on the web I would say it is almost definatly red leg disease. Incidently, we are in Stockport - SK4.
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i have a pet frog.........zippy his name ........ we play baseball and ave picnics........welll at least we use to.........u c he caught redleg and he started to struggle to finsh his breakfast and other meals now hes in intensive care on the frog ward its pretty serious.............wish him well guys he needs it baddddddddd..........lyl zippy x x x

  
 

 

 


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