Rescued ACF with injuries

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Hi everyone

I have been keeping ACF's for 10+ years and have never seen one even close to this. Someone on CL posted an ACF who originally had a tank mate but the guy didn't have a lid on it and big surprise they both jumped out and were loose for 14 hours! Why do I know this because his roommate knew they escaped and was afraid to pick them up. So the other one passed away so he decided to find someone experienced to take him. He has major skin loss on his back probably from getting dried out and harsh objects he was around for 14hours. He also has a mini hand and funny looking back toes. Also unsure as to what the red spots on the back feet are...? Also how long should we quarantine him from our other ACF's?
 

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In my experience, the mini hand is from actual damage or loss of hand. I had it happen to a frog years ago with an overflow incident. The frog grew back a partial or mini hand.
The damage on the back is probably the most severe I have seen from an excape. Give the frog shallow water, low light and try to feed more often than your feeding your others and keep it clean. He has some healing to do. The dry/damaged skin will heal as long as the frog is eating. If there is a cut, it is likely thee will always be a mark or scar there.
 
Thanks for the great info! I was surprised today that he was singing in his tank. It looks so painful but I'm sure he is happy to be free from having fish in his tank.
 
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