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==Introduction==
[[Image:Bump2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Biopsy of this swelling revealed renal gout''' © RVC]]
[[Image:Bump2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Biopsy of this swelling revealed renal gout''' © RVC]]
Gout is a metabolic disease where there is a precipitation of urate crystals in tissue. There are two types of gout in animals.
Gout is a metabolic disease where there is a precipitation of urate crystals in tissue. There are two types of gout in animals.
*In primary gout there is an overproduction of [[Uric acid|uric acid]] related to an innate metabolic problem.
*In primary gout there is an overproduction of [[Uric acid|uric acid]] related to an innate metabolic problem.
Any bouts of dehydration will predispose to the development of gout so good husbandry is important in prevention. Vets should ensure adequate hydration of reptiles prior to any drug therapy but especially when using nephrotoxic drugs.
Any bouts of dehydration will predispose to the development of gout so good husbandry is important in prevention. Vets should ensure adequate hydration of reptiles prior to any drug therapy but especially when using nephrotoxic drugs.
'''For more information on good husbandry practices, see''' [[:Category: Snake Husbandry| Snake Husbandry]].
'''For more information on good husbandry practices, see'''
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(snake)+OR+ab:(snake)+OR+od:(snake))+AND+(title:(gout)+OR+title:(urate+crystals)) Snake Gout publications]
[[:Category: Snake Husbandry| Snake Husbandry]].
[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]
[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]