BV wrote We found a dead frog in the VF yesterday. He has a small
lesion/tumor on the
side of his belly. Do you think this is an anomaly or something to be concerned
about?

Could by 'normal' but....
Toss the body into a plastic bag and into the freezer.
If any more frogs show up dead with the same problem freeze them and call your
county extension agent.
They can look into it or contact the nearst university that has an interest.
Most states are keeping an eye on amphibian deformities.
One thing to be aware of is any herbicides or pesticides being sprayed by
neighbors or in your area.

P.S. You might want to label the freezer frog against future freezer cleaning
sessions - can be a bit of surprise! (Been there, done that.)




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