Frog｜10 Common Diseases (cause → signs → examination → treatment direction → prevention) | Evidence chain

FAQ

What is red leg syndrome, and what should make you call the vet at once?

Bacterial septicaemia caused by *Aeromonas* and similar organisms, triggered by environmental stress or poor water quality; it is a classic disease of amphibians. You will see reddening of the skin on the hind limbs and abdomen, and lethargy. The direction of management is antibiotics, which require a prescription, and this is an emergency. This row belongs to the group in the source chapter that needs prompt attention; the actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this text gives no drug names or doses.

レッドレッグ症候群 Red leg syndrome とは何ですか。何が見えたらすぐ獣医師を呼ぶべきですか。 — *Aeromonas*（エロモナス）などによる細菌性敗血症で、環境ストレス／水質不良が誘因となる両生類の代表的疾患です。後肢と腹部の皮膚の発赤、嗜眠が現れます。対処の方向性は抗生物質で、処方が必要であり、急症です。この行は元の章では速やかな対応を要する類型に属します。実際の判断は獣医師が症例ごとに評価する必要があり、本文には薬剤名と用量を書きません。

What is red leg syndrome, and what should make you call the vet at once? — Bacterial septicaemia caused by *Aeromonas* and similar organisms, triggered by environmental stress or poor water quality; it is a classic disease of amphibians. You will see reddening of the skin on the hind limbs and abdomen, and lethargy. The direction of management is antibiotics, which require a prescription, and this is an emergency. This row belongs to the group in the source chapter that needs prompt attention; the actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this text gives no drug names or doses.

What causes chytridiomycosis and what matters most in preventing it?

Fungal infection with *Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis*, a devastating disease for wild amphibian populations. You will see abnormal skin shedding, lethargy and abnormal posture. Prevention rests on quarantining new animals and avoiding mixing them with wild-caught animals. The treatment direction must be assessed by a veterinarian case by case; this text gives no drug names or doses.

ツボカビ症 Chytridiomycosis の原因と予防の要点は何ですか。 — *Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis* による真菌感染で、野生両生類個体群にとって壊滅的な疾患です。皮膚の異常な脱皮、嗜眠、姿勢の異常が現れます。予防の要点は新規個体の検疫と、野外採集個体との混飼を避けることです。治療の方向性は獣医師が症例ごとに評価する必要があり、本文には薬剤名と用量を書きません。

What causes chytridiomycosis and what matters most in preventing it? — Fungal infection with *Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis*, a devastating disease for wild amphibian populations. You will see abnormal skin shedding, lethargy and abnormal posture. Prevention rests on quarantining new animals and avoiding mixing them with wild-caught animals. The treatment direction must be assessed by a veterinarian case by case; this text gives no drug names or doses.

What causes metabolic bone disease (MBD) and what matters most in preventing it?

Calcium deficiency and lack of vitamin D3 (UVB requirements vary by species). You will see softening of the bones and abnormal movement. Prevention rests on balanced calcium and vitamin supplementation. The treatment direction must be assessed by a veterinarian case by case; this text gives no drug names or doses.

代謝性骨疾患 MBD の原因と予防の要点は何ですか。 — カルシウム不足、ビタミン D3 不足（UVB の必要性は種によって異なる）が原因です。骨の軟化、運動の異常が現れます。予防の要点はバランスのとれたカルシウムとビタミンの補給です。治療の方向性は獣医師が症例ごとに評価する必要があり、本文には薬剤名と用量を書きません。

What causes metabolic bone disease (MBD) and what matters most in preventing it? — Calcium deficiency and lack of vitamin D3 (UVB requirements vary by species). You will see softening of the bones and abnormal movement. Prevention rests on balanced calcium and vitamin supplementation. The treatment direction must be assessed by a veterinarian case by case; this text gives no drug names or doses.