Chytrid
conf 2004
How can
I spot chytrid?
êChytrid can affect the skin’s
hydrology so look for frogs spending a lot more time in the
water; even after a long soak, the skin surface
might still look dry or slightly taught
êFrogs normally slough but it is
white-ish in colour and usually stringy; with chytrid, the
sloughing is yellowish or brownish on the ventral
surface, very broken up and easily smears onto your
hand/glove
êIf
cases seen by CFH so far are typical, then chytrid
supresses the nervous system - so frogs start
to slow down in their breathing and become dull
and withdrawn in their disposition
êFrogs stop eating and show no interest
in food