Respiratory Infections, Or Rhinitis In Amphibians

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Respiratory Infections, Or Rhinitis In Amphibians
Respiratory Infections, Or Rhinitis In Amphibians

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Description: Amphibian rhinitis (rhinitis; rhinitis, syn. Runny nose) - inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Causes: mechanical trauma to the mucous membrane of the nasal passages by small dust particles, malnutrition with a lack of vitamin A, hypothermia.

Symptoms: Opening of the mouth (yawning), wheezing or blistering of the nostrils, discharge from the nostrils and eyes, congestion of the nostrils, difficult and audible breathing, when swimming, the amphibian holds the body at an unusual angle.

Diagnosis: The symptoms of respiratory infections are similar to those of pneumonia.

Green frog on green background, close-up, photo photograph of amphibian disease
Green frog on green background, close-up, photo photograph of amphibian disease

Treatment: the amphibian is placed in a warm, dry, well-ventilated container. For severe cases, antibiotics such as Tylosin are used. In doubtful cases, vitamin A is injected once at a dose of not more than 100 thousand IU. (usually 1 thousand m. e.) and washed the nasal passages. The nasal passages are washed with a syringe and any catheter slightly smaller in diameter than the diameter of the animal's nostril.

Literature:

1. S. V. Kudryavtsev, V. E. Frolov, A. V. Korolev "Terrarium and its inhabitants", Publishing house "Forest industry", Moscow, 1991

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