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POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


Each bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and postage

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case.


If a reply by post (in addition to any Report that may appear in the Magazine) be required,

a stamped and addressed envelope must likewise be sent.


Dhyal, male. (Mr. Iledley Speed) This bird had been ailing for several

weeks, gradually becoming worse. Owner was of opinion that lungs

were affected.


[Your opinion is correct : the cause of death was pneumonia of long

standing.]


Green AvadavaT. (Mr. A. E. Bootliroyd). The temperature of the bird-

room fell to 32 0 Far. one night, and the bird was found dead next day.


[Death resulted from acute inflammation of the liver, caused bv the

cold or some error in feeding. You do not state method of feeding. This

species is cpiite hardy: I have a pair which have been out of doors all the

winter and are now in splendid condition.]



Bueefinch, female. (Miss E. Brampton). When found dead showed no

sign of injury, and was very fat.


[Death was due to pressure 011 the brain from a depression of the

skull, and a blood-clot extending over most of the upper surface of the

brain. Direct injury could have been the only cause of this condition.]



Canary-Goedfinch, mule. (Mr. W. Osbaldeston). No particulars what¬

ever given.


[Death was caused by cerebral apoplexy. In future kindly send par¬

ticulars of feeding and symptoms, as the post mortem reports are intended

for the benefit of the members generally as well as individually.]



Lavender Finch, female. (Mr. R. Pliillipps). Found dead.


[Death was due to haemorrhage from the left lung, caused apparently

by external violence, as the muscles between the ribs were ruptured, and

a blood-clot extended to the subcutaneous tissues over the left side of the

chest.]


Zebra Finch, hen. (Mr. A. E. Bootliroyd). Found dead.


[This bird died from inflammation of the oviduct, consequent on

inability to lay a soft-shelled egg.]



Arthur Giee.



