Doença do acúmulo de ferro, gota úrica visceral e articular em ramphastus tucanus: relato de caso

Abstract

Among the metabolic disorders that affect ranfastids under human care, uric gout and iron storage disease are commonly reported individually in these species. This paper reports a case of simultaneous iron storage disease, visceral and articular uric gout in a white-footed toucan (Ramphastus tucanus). The bird was sent from a Zoo for investigation of the causa mortis at the Animal Pathology Laboratory of the Veterinary Hospital of CCA-UFPB in the city of Areia - PB. The necropsy macroscopic and histological findings were compatible with Iron storage disease, articular and visceral uric gout, the latter being considered the cause of death. In histology Sarcocystis spp. cysts were also found in the musculature, such metabolic diseases are associated with an inadequate diet and are difficult to diagnose clinically, and can cause sudden death. Therefore, prior knowledge of these disorders is very important for professionals working in ranfastid conservation.