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suggesting that of a rheumatic person. The first 

 requisite in the treatment is a dry place for the fowls, 

 and if their legs could be rubbed down with mutton 

 tallow, so much the better. Bryonia or Rhus tox. will 

 cure, however, without the tallow. Dulcamara is also a 

 good remedy, Turkeys seem more subject to this disease 

 than other fowls. 



Hernia. 



Hens laying unusually large eggs are at times troubled 

 with hernia. The larger species of fowls are more apt 

 to be troubled by it than the smaller. The intestine 

 through which the egg passes protrudes abnormally, and 

 does not recede when the hen leaves the nest. 



To attempt to treat this ailment externally involves 

 rather a disagreeable proceeding, as it must be repeated 

 a number of times. The treatment consists in washing 

 the protruding part in lukewarm water or milk, anoint- 

 ing it with linseed or sweet oil and gently forcing it back 

 into the body. This repeated several times will cure 

 the trouble. This treatment should be accompanied 

 each time with a dose of Aconite to allay any fever. 

 The internal remedy is Pulsatilla or Nux vomica, 

 i.e., when the external treatment just mentioned is not 

 resorted to. 



