Visceral gout / kidney failure in falcons

Cause: Dehydration, nephrotoxic drugs, infection, amyloidosis · Type: Metabolic

Other names: Gout، Salts on the organs

Symptoms

• Lethargy
• Scant droppings and thick urates
• Sudden death

Diagnosis

Blood uric acid, necropsy.

Treatment

Fluids and supportive treatment as the vet directs.

Prevention

Bathing and drinking water available, avoid dehydration in heat and transport.

Season

Summer (dehydration); an estimate

Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.