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Pigeon fanciers speaic of a disease of pigeons known 

 as "going light," which means tliat the diseased birds 

 are becoming lighter and thinner cm-, in other words, 

 wasting away. The designation is applied so gener- 

 ally and Icosely that it has not been possible to attach 

 a definite meaning to it or discover that it relates to a 

 single disease. An ontbreak of disease among pigeons 

 has been studied by Dr. Moore, who found tliat a rather 

 chronic wasting disease was i)rodnced by a germ that 

 in some respects resembled the germ Ihat causes hog 

 cholera. "Going light" might be defined in many cases 

 as a chronic, wasting disease of pigeons, that is due to 

 a cause that is ui-kEown, but which is probably of an 

 infectious nature. In some o.f the outbreaks, the dis- 

 ease runs a much more rapid course than in others, 

 and causes death within a few days. In other cases, 

 its course is quite prolonged and the bird sometimes 

 recovers. If treatment is employed it should consist 

 in The admij'istration of general tonics, such as "qui- 

 nine, in (me grain doses twice a day; cod liver oil. one- 

 half teaspoonful, 3 or l times daily; reduced iron in the 

 food. Warm, well veutilated, comfortable surround 

 ings, and noui-ishing and attractive food must he pro 

 vided. The pigeon loft should be thoroughly clPiiiisetl 



