Abstract

A rock dove was presented to the Department of Veterinary Pathology at DUVASU, Mathura, for post-mortem examination with a history of reduced water and feed intake, greenish diarrhoea and anorexia for four to five days. On external examination, the carcass showed pale visible mucous membranes. White chalky material was deposited in visceral organs, especially on the surface of the heart, kidneys and peritoneum. Histopathological examination revealed congestion in the liver and kidneys. The De Galantha stain of the kidney and heart tissue showed black uric acid crystals.

Keywords : Visceral gout, De Galantha, Urate Crystals