42 THE POULTRY DOCTOR. 



nym, " Vertigo." Geese and ducks are mostly afflicted 

 with it, but hens and turkeys are not exempt. The 

 signs are, drooping wings, stretched-out neck, or twisted 

 about in all sort of ways, the body is often shaken, and 

 turned around and around until the bird falls over and 

 dies. Fat, or over-fed fowls are mostly subject to it. 

 The cause is variously attributed to a rush of blood to 

 the head, to worms in the nostrils or ears, and to the 

 results of blows on the head. It will be seen from this 

 that the ailment is difficult to treat, or rather to deter- 

 mine which of the three causes should be treated. The 

 rush of blood calls for Belladonna and plenty of cool, 

 fresh water for drinking. If caused by a blow, Acon- 

 ite, followed by Belladonna. If from worms, give 

 Cina, or a little turpentine or kerosene in the nostrils 

 may remove the trouble ; should they be in the ears, 

 the case is difficult; to fill the ears with sweet oil or 

 milk is about the only safe course. As a rule, how- 

 ever, dizziness is but a symptom of some malady. 



Dropsy. 



This disease only, as a rule, attacks old and fat hens 

 who have ceased laying. The malady is manifested by 

 a swelled abdomen and ruffled plumage. The fat seems 

 turning to water. If any one wishes to treat dropsy, 



