74 LEHMAN'S POULTRY DOCTOR. 



Bruises, where there is no abrasion of the skin, are 

 best treated by the application of hot fomentations, as 

 hot water, or hot bran or salt held on in small sacks. 



ABSCESSES. 



Abscesses consist of the accumulation of pus within 

 circumscribed walls, and may be located in different 

 parts of the body. 



Causes: Deep-seated bruises are the most frequent 

 causes, but inflammation, and consequent suppuration, 

 or abscesFcs of certain glands, are sometimes the 

 result of infectious diseases. 



Symptoms: The first is a hot, painful swelling in 

 which pus soon forms, which is manifested by the 

 center becoming soft. 



Treatment: As soon as the soft place can be felt, 

 it should be cut open and washed out with carbolic acid 

 water as often as necessary. 



CORNS AND bumble FOOT. 



Corns are bruises on the under surface of the feet. 



Causes: Alighting from high roosts or being con- 

 tinually confined on hard floors are the most frequent 

 causes, especially with the heavy breeds. Another 

 cause is narrow perches, which it is necessary for the 

 bird to grasp tightly all night in order to keep its 

 position. 



Symptoms: There is lameness, thickening of the 

 skin on the bottom of the fo»t, and, frequently, swel- 

 ling, with great pain, followed by the formation of pus, 

 when it is termed 



