VISCERAL GOUT IN POULTRY-A REPORT.

Visceral gout is characterized by precipitation of urates in the kidneys and on the serous surfaces of the heart, liver, mesenteries, air sacs or peritoneum. Visceral urate deposition is generally due to a failure of urinary excretion which may be due to obstruction of ureters, renal damage or dehydration. Dehydration due to water deprivation is a common cause of visceral gout in domestic poultry. A case of visceral gout in 12 week old pullet during the month of March was reported and histopathological lesions were described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]