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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.  

*In secondary gout acquired disease interferes with the [[Uric acid|uric acid]] metabolism. Terrestrial reptiles are predisposed to secondary gout since nitrogenous waste is excreted as [[Uric acid|uric acid]].  

*In secondary gout, acquired disease interferes with the [[Uric acid|uric acid]] metabolism. Terrestrial reptiles are predisposed to secondary gout since nitrogenous waste is excreted as [[Uric acid|uric acid]].  

In snakes kidney disease often leads to the development of the [[Visceral gout|visceral form of gout]].

In snakes kidney disease often leads to the development of the [[Visceral gout|visceral form of gout]].