New Article: Amphibian Medicine - Low temperatures sometimes work wonders; your input needed

[findi]

Hi All,
Please check out: Amphibian Medicine – Cold “Resurrects” Hellbender and Sick Frogs


During my years with the Bronx Zoo, I have twice observed cold temperatures to revive salamanders (a Hellbender and a Greater Siren, please see photo) that seemed, by external appearances, to be quite dead. A recent paper caused me to think back on these events, and to other examples of low temperatures being used to “treat” ailing Axolotls, Leopard Frogs and other amphibians …I would greatly appreciate your own observations and thoughts on this topic. Read article here: Amphibian Medicine - Cold Resurrects Hellbender and Sick Frogs | That Reptile Blog
Comments and questions appreciated

Thanks, Frank

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[evut]

Interesting reading!
I had success with refrigeration when one of my A. opacum got impacted with waxworms. I believe she would have died otherwise. (This is what I posted about it: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-...gots-etc/78715-waxworms-causing-problems.html)

 

[Kaysie]

Fridging axolotls is a common recommendation around here. So common, we have a tutorial!

 

[findi]

Interesting reading!
I had success with refrigeration when one of my A. opacum got impacted with waxworms. I believe she would have died otherwise. (This is what I posted about it: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-...gots-etc/78715-waxworms-causing-problems.html)

Thanks very much...I checked your post and found it very useful. Waxworms have been reported to have thick exoskeletons that contain more (or thicker?) chitin than similar insects. As some responders have noted, some individuals take them w/o incident, but perhaps safest to avoid, as there are so many variables (health, other meals, etc) involved.

Very interesting to read of your experiences with refrigeration...Ive made a note and will pass along to others when needed, thanks, best, Frank

 

[Jan]

Here are some thoughts/discussions on 'fridging' from a couple of threads, several years old:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...t-salamander-help/36320-conflicting-info.html

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...-axolotl/60123-white-bumps-all-over-help.html

 

[findi]

Fridging axolotls is a common recommendation around here. So common, we have a tutorial!

Thanks Kaysie...great info; I've asked my blog managers to add a link to it under Further Reading, best, Frank

 

[findi]

Here are some thoughts/discussions on 'fridging' from a couple of threads, several years old:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...t-salamander-help/36320-conflicting-info.html

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...-axolotl/60123-white-bumps-all-over-help.html

Thanks, Jan, lots of useful dialog there; I've asked my blog managers to add a link under "Further Reading", best, Frank