Diagnosis may be verified by determining the uric acid levels in the blood. In pseudogout swellings around joints are caused by calcium deposits. A diagnosis can be made radiographically. In renal hyperparathyroidism due to severe nephritis the calcium metabolism may be severely disturbed. Calcium deposits can be observed in muscles, and can be differentiated from urated deposits by their elongated appearance, coinciding with bundles of muscles.
Arthritis is seen as a localised swelling, occasionally with radiodense exostoses or deformities.
Tuberculosis of the muscles leads to circumscribed proliferative inflammatory processes which resemble profane abscesses. In cases of gout there is no therapy and the outcome is always fatal. Some veterinarians consider that allopurinol is useful. Get this item at Amazon.co. UK Get this Item at Chapters Canada Basic but detailed information about the care, diet, and health of green water dragons, sailfin lizards and basilisks.