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speedy cure. Spongia is also indicated ; also Ipecac, 

 in case of too much flesh, and Bryonia in asthmatic 

 panting of old age. A little plantain seed is said to 

 aid recovery in obstinate cases. This disease is often 

 mistaken for roup. 



Bone-wen. 



This disease has always been deemed incurable, but 

 where homoeopathy is employed a cure is possible, if 

 not probable. Isolate the afflicted fowl and dissolve six 

 pellets of Hepar sulphuris in its water dish every day 

 for a week, unless marked improvement sets in sooner. 

 If at the end of the week no change is noticeable change 

 the medicine to Silicea, same dose each day. Other 

 remedies are Nitric acid, Calcarea carb. and Sulphur. 

 When changing remedy it may be well to give the last 

 named for one day before following with the new 

 remedy. 



Black-rot. 



In this disease the comb turns a blackish color, legs 

 may swell and emaciation accompanies. Bad food and 

 unhealthy surroundings seem to be the cause ; remedy 

 these and give Thuja. The true remedy for this disease 

 is problematical, depending on the cause of the disease. 

 Nux vomica may be called for and Podophyllum, if 



