VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

ETIOLOGY

• Renal problems (infection/inflammation/renal lesions due to nephrotoxic substances like gentamicin and anti-inflammatory drugs like salicylates, probenecids, phenylbutazone etc.) are the basic cause because liver and esp.the renal tissues are involved in production of urate crystals.
• Nutrition (increased protein intake with provision of water, increased protein intake without provision of water or incorrect balance of aminoacids in the feed).
• Stress leading to dehydration or dehydration due to diseases all lead ultimately reduced renal blood flow and thereby renal efficiency is lots and ultimately gout occurs.
• Congenital causes might be the causal factors as documented in case of nile crocodile hatchlings.