The intestines of your frog can become blocked
due to an intake of gravel or stones. Over time eating many
hard-shelled insects can have the same effect. There is very
little that you can do about the hard-shelled insects because
some species of frogs require them in great quantities to
remain healthy.
To reduce the risk of impaction in the intestines of your
frog do not use a substrate which is easily ingested. Its
not that frogs purposely eat their substrate but it is possible
that while they are eating their food they may accidentally
take in part of it.
Once the intestines become obstructed it is best to consult
your veterinarian as surgery may be necessary. If your frog
does in fact need surgery it will work well to remove the
blockage but serious complications can result. This is because
the surgery is quite intrusive as the surgeon must get into
the intestines to find the blockage. Operating on smaller
frogs is also quite difficult because all of their organs
are very small and delicate. |
