Dog
The cause and treatment of dog gout
Dog gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism. Clinically, it is characterized by the swelling, deformation, kidney dysfunction, and urine stones of dogs.
1. Causes of dog gout:
1. The cause of dog gout may be related to feeding animal foods rich in protein.
2. Vitamin A deficiency can also cause the disease.
2. Symptoms of dog gout:
1. Acute phase: toe, wrist, joint swelling, warmth, pain, and can be accompanied by increased body temperature.
2. Chronic period: Dogs are enlarged, tough, and deformation.
3. Some can form gout stones around the joints, and white uric acid crystals can be flowed out when ulceration. It is often accompanied by urinary stones, causing urinary tract obstruction and even renal failure.
Three, the treatment of dog gout:
1. When feeding dogs, you should choose foods rich in vitamin A and low protein.
2. Pharmaceuticals and other drugs can be used in the acute phase to inhibit the inflammatory response of dogs.
3. Periodic hydroxybenzone, albuminol, etc. can be given drugs such as hydroxylsulza, and isopurinol to promote uric acid excretion and inhibit uric acid production.
4. If there are gout stones, surgical resection.