240 THE VETERINAEIAN 



SCALY LEG 



(Scabies) 



Cause : ^ Due to a mite that burrows under the scales 

 of the leg. 



Symptoms : White, scaly-looking scabs form about the 

 upper part of the foot. The feet and legs become swol- 



Prize Winning Columbian Wyandotte Cock. 



len and painful as the disease progresses and if not 

 checked will result in lameness, inflammation of the 

 joints, and the toes may slough off. Great care is nec- 

 essary as the disease is very easily transmitted from 

 one bird to another. 



Treatment: Use boiling water or Crude Carbolic 



