Changes

* visceral gout, or uric acid crystal (tophi) deposition in tissues, which may occur secondary to dehydration.

* visceral gout, or uric acid crystal (tophi) deposition in tissues, which may occur secondary to dehydration.

===Examination===

===Examination===

History may indicate husbandry problems such as lack of adequate water or recent treatment with possible nephrotoxic drugs. The presenting complaint is usually non-specific such as anorexia, weight loss, tremors, lethargy, flaccid paresis, distended abdomen and constipation. Physical examination may reveal nephromegaly (one or more lumps in the caudal third; in lizards, it may be palpable anterior to the pelvis or per [[Cloaca|cloaca]]) but there is often nothing significant found.=

History may indicate husbandry problems such as lack of adequate water or recent treatment with possible nephrotoxic drugs. The presenting complaint is usually non-specific such as anorexia, weight loss, tremors, lethargy, flaccid paresis, distended abdomen and constipation. Physical examination may reveal nephromegaly (one or more lumps in the caudal third; in lizards, it may be palpable anterior to the pelvis or per [[Cloaca|cloaca]]) but there is often nothing significant found.

===Diagnosis===

===Diagnosis===

===Prevention===

===Prevention===

As with [[Lizard Metabolic Bone Disease|MBD]], appropriate housing and diet will help with prevention.=

As with [[Lizard Metabolic Bone Disease|metabolic bone disease (MBD)]], appropriate housing and diet will help with prevention.=

Renal failure is often seen when there is some insult such as dehydration or nephrotoxic drugs. Care must be taken when drugs are prescribed to ensure that the patient is adequately hydrated. As usual good husbandry practices are essential for the optimum health of captive reptiles.

Renal failure is often seen when there is some insult such as dehydration or nephrotoxic drugs. Care must be taken when drugs are prescribed to ensure that the patient is adequately hydrated. As usual good husbandry practices are essential for the optimum health of captive reptiles.

[[Category:Lizard_Urinary_Diseases|R]]

[[Category:Lizard_Urinary_Diseases|R]]

[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]

[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]