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IV. Paralysis, 



This is also induced by the sumo causes as the two last mentioned dis 

 oases, and is the direct effect of some disorder oi the spinal cord. But 

 little can be done, when once a bird is thus attaciijd. 



Prevention. — Plenty of exercise, a mixed diet, and well ventilated but 

 dry quarters. 



V. Crop-Bound. 



Causes. — This is caused by irregular feeding. A hungry bird stuffs 

 his crop to such a degree, that the whole, when moistened, becomes a 

 dense impacted mass. Sometimes any large hard substance will serve as 

 a nucleus for the gradual gathering of other substances around it. 



What to do. — The treatment is to puncture the upper part of the crop, 

 ■ loosen the mass by degrees with a blunt instrument, and gradually re- 

 move the lump. If the incision is large, the slit may be sewed up, and 

 the bird kept for ten days on soft food. If in good condition, the 

 cheapest way is to kill the bird unless it be a valual)le one. 



\rL. Diarrhoea. 



The symptoms are obvious. 



What to do. — The remedy is to give something to check the purging. 



Try the following : 



No. 1. 5 Grains powdered chalk, 



5 Grains Tui-key rhubarb, 

 2 Grains Cayenne pepper. 



If this does not check the discharge, give the following, until the bird 

 Id relieved : 



No. 2. 1 Grain opium, 



1 Grain powdered ipecac. 



Give every 5 hours, until relief is had. 



VII. Catarrh. 



Causes. — Damp quarters, and roosting in exposed situations. 

 How to Know. — In simple cold or catarrh there will be swelling of tho 

 eyelids, a watery or other discharge from the nostrils, and the face 

 may be more or less swollen at the sides. 



What to do. — Remove to comfortable quarters, and give warm food, 

 liberally dusted with pepper. This will usually effect a cure. 



VTII. Bronchitis. 



Causes. — Bronchitis results when the effects of a cold expend them 

 selves in the lungs and ail' passages 



