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AN OUTBREAK OF UROLITHIASIS (GOUT) IN A COMMERCIAL LAYERS FLOCK: DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL

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Veterinary medicine / clinical pathology

Abstract

This study was conducted during an outbreak of urolithiasis of (gout) in a flock of caged layers. The clinical findings of the condition were depression, emaciation, dehydration and decrease in egg production 13%. Mortality rate was 15%. The necropsy findings of dead birds showed white chalk-like deposits covering the surface of various abdominal organs as well as the pericardium, kidney tissues swollen and covered with white urate. Diagnosis was made by feed analysis which showed excess of calcium 4.27%, characteristic necropsy findings, and response to the treatment.

DOI

10.21608/vmjg.2007.378778

Authors

First Name

SALAMEH

Last Name

BARHOOM

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Affiliation

Clinical Studies, Faculty of Vet. Med., An-Najah National Uni., P.o.Box 7, Nablus — Palestine

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Volume

55

Article Issue

4

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50238

Issue Date

2007-10-01

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2024-09-08

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2007-10-01

Page Start

1,005

Page End

1,010

Print ISSN

1110-1423

Online ISSN

2537-1045

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https://vmjg.journals.ekb.eg/article_378778.html

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378,778

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544

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Publication Title

Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza)

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https://vmjg.journals.ekb.eg/

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AN OUTBREAK OF UROLITHIASIS (GOUT) IN A COMMERCIAL LAYERS FLOCK: DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL

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23 Dec 2024