POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


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

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gn.r., 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.


Gouldian Finch. (Miss B. Shepherd). Purchased about a fortnight;

mop}- from the first.


[Death resulted from inflammation of the liver and bowels].


Nun. (Miss B. Shepherd). In owner’s possession two years; suddenly

appeared humped up, and died. [Cause of death, congestion of lungs].


Goldfinch and Green Singing-Finch. (Dr. W. G. Creswell).


[Death resulted from concussion of the brain in both cases. The

Singing-finch was a cock],


Tanager. (Mrs. Noble). Seemed very restless all day, and kept pecking

at its food but not eating. Fed on raw carrot, boiled potato, biscuit-

meal, ants’ eggs and hard-boiled egg. Very few mealworms.


[Cause of death was inflammation of the bowels. It was a Blue

and Black Tanager].


Zebra-finch, hen. (Mr. M. E. Rycroft). Appeared to be ill, but seemed

to recover somewhat; next day, however, was found dead. It had

commenced nesting.


[Death was due to inflammation of the oviduct, owing to retention

of the membrane of a soft-shelled egg, which had broken].


Cock Bullfinch. (Mrs. McCorquodale). Found dead.


[Death resulted from apoplexy].


P'ire-Finch. (Mrs. Robertson). Apparently quite well day before it was

found dead. [This bird died of jaundice, a result of inflammation of

the liver, probably caused by chill].


Little Owl. (Mrs. Noble). Appeared to be in perfect health until day

before it was found dead.


[Tuberculosis of liver was the cause of death].


Long-tailed Gkassfinch and AvadavaT. (Mrs. Lumley Perrier).


[Cause of death was pneumonia, caused by chill in each case].


Orange-flanked Parrakeet. (Mrs. Connell). In owner’s possession

rather more than two months, but always appeared to be ailing.


[Cause of death was tuberculosis, and the bird was terribly

emaciated as the result of its prolonged illness].



Arthur Gill.



