CANARY-BIRD. 5 



SECT. XI. On the most prevalent diseases 

 which attack Canaries, and the modes of 

 prevention and cure. 



In the observance of the various sorts 

 of diseases to which the Canary-bird is 

 subject, the fancier can only have recourse 

 to outward signs, and tl|Bs judge of the 

 affection within. These are never very 

 difficult to discover, as the Canaries in- 

 variably display, in the coming on of sick- 

 ness, strong and easily-noted symptoms. 

 We shall go on, however, and describe 

 the different kinds, with their appropriate 

 treatment. 



SURFEIT. This is a dangerous disease, 

 nearly always occurring in young birds, 

 when from the age of a month to six 

 weeks, and is caused by their being fed 

 almost entirely by the parents on the rich 

 food partially recommended for the breed- 

 ing season. The symptoms of the affec- 

 tion are easily discerned. The abdomen 

 of the patient becomes frightfully enlarged, 

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