Treatment methods for gout in dogs

1. When feeding dogs, you should choose foods rich in vitamin A and low in protein.
2. In the acute stage, drugs such as goutin, indomethacin, and phenylbutazone can be used to inhibit the dog’s inflammatory response.
3. In the chronic stage, drugs that promote urate excretion and inhibit urate production can be given, such as dobesilamide and isopurinol.
4. If there are tophi, they should be surgically removed.

Causes of gout in dogs

1. The cause of gout in dogs may be related to feeding protein-rich animal foods.
2. Vitamin A deficiency can also cause this disease.

Symptoms of gout in dogs

1. Acute stage: swelling, warmth, and pain in the toes, wrists, and hock joints, which may be accompanied by an increase in body temperature.
2. Chronic stage: the dog’s joints are swollen, hard, and deformed.
3. Some can form tophi around joints, and white urate crystals can flow out when ulcers occur. It is often accompanied by urinary stones, causing urinary tract obstruction and even kidney failure.