Post Mortem Examinations.



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POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


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

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

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

the case.


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Brown’s ParrakeeT. (Mrs. Johnstone). Found in an apparently dying

condition and soon succumbed. [Apoplexy was the cause of death].



ST. Helena Seedrater. (Mr. Boothroyd). [Death resulted from acute

inflammation of the liver]. _


Ring-necked ParrakeeT. (Mr. N. O’Reilly). Looked ill for some days.

[Inflammation of liver caused death].



White Java Sparrow. (Mr. Turner). [Death was due to internal

haemorrhage, which resulted from a rupture of a blood-vessel in the

abdomen]. _


Cockatiel. (Mr. A. J. Salter). Found dead. [Inflammation of the bowels].



Grey Parrot. (Miss Alderson). Has been suffering apparently from

cold some days; gradually got worse and died. [Inflammation of the

lungs]. _


Blue Robin. (Mr. Towner). Found dead. [Concussion of the brain].


Great Bustard. (Mr. W. H. St. Quintin). Died after six days’ illness;

symptoms : dullness, loss of appetite, lethargy, and death. [You are

quite correct: pneumonia was the cause of death].



Red - headed Gouldian. (Mrs. Rotcli). Began to droop about a

fortnight; brought him into a warm room, he gradually got weaker,

and dropped from his perch. [Jaundice caused by long-standing liver

disease. I do not see that you could have done anything to save it].



Senegal Dove. (Mrs. M. Cliarrington). Found dead. [Apoplexy was

the cause of death].



