White specks

[meghan]

My young cousin got some sort of green elongated type frog for christmas and I noticed white specks/bumps on it's back. At first I thought perhaps it was little flakes of styrofoam from the store packaging around the tank but on closer inspection, I think it's some sort of fungus growth. I'm concerned since he got this frog for christmas and every time I'm there, I check in on the little guy to see if these specks have resolved themselves. I suspect it's going to require treatment since there's no change. Any advice of what it is and what he can do?

 

[kyle]

Sounds like a Green Treefrog or possibly even a Redeye Treefrog. The white specks occur naturally, and are nothing to worry about. Not to say that this is for sure not some type of fungus, but chances are it is not if the frog is still alive and healthy now. If the frog doesn't eat well, and is overly lethargic when it should be active (at night), then there would be more to worry about.

If it appears to be growing, or is raised above the skin, then it would definitely be fungus. If it is 'one' with the skin, than that indicates that everything is fine.

 

[edward]

Unless they are one of the nodules formed by a mycobacterial, fungal or protozoal infection. In which case the nodules are not open lesions and can only be diagnosed by biopsy.
There are some species that have white flecks as part of thier normal pigmentation such as the two Kyle mentioned but it is also possible that it is an infection of some type. It is probably nothing but then again without a check up, we can't be sure.

Ed

 

[meghan]

The bumps are raised and contained under a thin layer of skin which made me think it's a fungus of some sort. I don't think it's part of pigmentation. A gross example of what it resembles is raised pus filled zits. What sort of treatment is administered for fungus?

 

[miqe]

Meghan: A picture would help a lot.

 

[meghan]

I'll be sure to post a picture next week when I visit them again.