26 THE POULTRY DOCTOR. 



inary " purposes from those used in treating human 

 ailments. 



The number found following the name of the remedy 

 on the vial, as " Arsenicum 6," refers to the potency. 

 Minerals, like arsenic, are usually sold in the sixth 

 potency and others in the third. 



Apoplexy. 



This disease, as with men, is caused by over-feeding, 

 and occurs with all classes of poultry when in a very 

 fat condition. The bird afflicted staggers and falls ; its 

 breath comes heavy and short, and somewhat resembles 

 snoring; eyes protruding, staring and generally highly 

 bloodshot. It is frequent to find apoplectic birds dead 

 under the roost, when they were apparently in excellent 

 health. Open the bird's rnouth and give it half a dozen 

 pellets of Belladonna. - Other remedies are Aconite, 

 Nux vomica and Pulsatilla. Nux vomica may even 

 be better than Aconite. 



Asthma. 



Canary and other singing birds are often troubled 

 with asthma. The breathing is easily heard, and espe- 

 cially after the exertion of flying. Corallium rubrum, 

 a half dozen pellets dissolved in the water-cup effects a 



