Aquatics — Pigeons — Roup — Moult, 227 



Geese. The gargle in geese, is de- 

 scribed as a stoppage in the head. Most 

 probably an affection of cold. They di- 

 rect to house th3 patients for a time, and 

 to give garhc fasting, two or three long 

 balls ; the garlic, three or four cloves, to 

 be beaten in a mortar with fresh butter. 

 Toast and ale, with a little confinement, 

 will probably succeed equally well. 



Ducks. Young ducks at the age of 

 two or three weeks, will drop off sudden- 

 ly, without any apparent cause, or sign of 

 disease. It is probably occasioned by too 

 early liberty abroad and in the water. 



Pigeons also, are subject to the roup, 

 understanding by that term, a cold, or 

 catarrh, the symptoms of which are too 

 visible in the miserable creatures exposed 

 to sale hung up in baskets, in all weathers 

 and currents of air. Garlic in pills, and 

 rue given in water, are the general reme- 

 dies. Sheltered places, with room for ex- 

 ercise, and warm seeds, or cordial horse- 

 ball in their food, form the best dependence. 

 They are, in course, most liable at moult- 



