More on Ranavirus

Although quiescent at the moment, as the year gets warmer it is likely that ranavirus will return to infect our vulnerable frog population.

Symptoms are as follows:

• Drowsiness (lethargy)

• Abnormal wasting (emaciation)

• Redness of the skin (erythema)

• Skin ulcers or sores

• Bleeding (systemic haemorrhaging), especially from mouth/anus

• Breakdown of limbs (limb necrosis)

If you see any of this, at any time, contact the Amphibian and Reptile Trust immediately and complete their Frog Mortality Questionnaire.

http://www.froglife.org/disease/FMPform.asp

Please, dear reader, let's do all we can to help them understand this terrible disease.