242 THE VETERINARIAN 



VENT GLEET 



Cause: Constipation is perhaps the most common'' 

 cause, the hard droppings causing irritation of the vent 

 which is followed by inflammation and suppuration of 

 the lining membranes, rectum and oviduct. 



Symptoms : Frequent straining due to irritation. As 

 the disease progresses a pus-like discharge is noticed. 

 The disease may extend into the rectum or oviduct. The 

 bird appears stupid, the plumage rough, the comb pale, 

 and if not properly treated, dies a lingering death. 



Treatment: Preventive treatment is the best. Feed 

 green food occasionally and warm bran mashes. This 

 prevents constipation. When the bird strains frequently 

 and a discharge is present the following solution should 

 be injected : Sugar of Lead, two drams ; Zinc Sulphate, 

 one dram. Mix with two quarts of water. Inject about 

 one ounce with a syringe twice daily until the discharge 

 has ceased. 



WHITE DIARRHOEA 

 (Fowl Cholera) 



Cause: Germ (Bacilli of Fowl Cholera) gaining en- 

 trance to the body through the bowels, lungs or wounds 

 of the skin. Death results from toxic material pro- 

 duced while the germs are multiplying. 



Symptoms: All poultry, cage or wild birds are sub- 

 ject to this disease. The first symptoms are loss of ap- 

 petite ; diarrhoea is present and the discharge is almost 

 white in color and tinged with transparent mucus. The 

 affected bird becomes separated from the flock, seems 

 weak and stupid and appears to be asleep; feathers are 

 rough, the wings droop and the head is drawn in toward 

 the body; crop is generally full, owing to improper di- 

 gestion. The comb is pale and bloodless, the tempera- 

 ture raised from three to five degrees above normal and 

 the bird loses weight rapidly; it may die with convul- 

 sions and cries, or without a sound or struggle. 



