Effects of a Single Intramuscular Dose of Rasburicase on Plasma Uric Acid Concentrations in Fasted and Fed Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Background

Hyperuricemia is a common problem in captive reptiles and is associated with gout and renal disease. Rasburicase is a recombinant urate oxidase that converts uric acid into allantoin, a more water-soluble metabolite. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of rasburicase in clinically healthy ball pythons (Python regius).