Red Leg in Amphibians
Posted on Monday, April 09 @ 11:52:23 BST by jenvetadmin
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“Red-leg” syndrome in Amphibians often refers to the hyperemia of the ventral skin that accompanies systemic infection.
Saprophytic, gram-negative bacteria such as Aeromonas spp , Pseudomonas spp , Proteus spp , and Citrobacter spp generally are responsible for red-leg.
Viruses, fungi, and other pathogens may cause similar lesions.
Ventral hyperemia is a nonspecific sign and may also be seen with toxicosis.
Malnourished and recently acquired amphibians that are kept in poor conditions and very
vulnerable.
Clinical signs include lethargy, emaciation, ulcerations of the skin, nose, and toes.
Cutaneous pinpoint hemorrhages of the legs and abdomen.
Hemorrhages may also occur in the skeletal muscles, tongue, and nictitating membrane.
Treatment (post cultures) can be any of these regimes:
Enrofloxacin (5-10 mg/kg, PO or IM, SID)
Oxytetracycline (50 mg/kg, PO, BID)
Chloramphenicol (50 mg/kg, PO, BID)
If fungal infection is suspected 0.01% Itraconazole bath (5 min, SID for 8 days) is advisable.
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