1212 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



put them by themselves, and in the case of infectious disease the premises 

 should be thoroughly disinfected. 



Apoplexy. — This is a disease of the brain caused by the rupture of one 

 of the blood vessels. The bird is attacked suddenly and falls down, ap- 

 parently dead or nearly so. The usual cause is too high feeding, but it 

 may also be due to some other provocation, such as sudden fright, violent 

 exertion, or straining in laying eggs. Fowls are sometimes found dead 

 on the nest or under the perches. There is usually no previous warning, 

 and so in most cases treatment is impossible, as the bird usually dies 

 almost immediately. When, however, the sufferer is still alive pierce a 

 vein on the underside of the wing and let it bleed freely. This will 

 reduce the pressure on the brain and often result in a cure. The bird 

 should then be kept on a limited diet for some time in order to reduce the 

 sui-jilus fat. As preventive measures, regulate the diet and give plenty 

 of exercise. 



Vertigo. — This is also a disease of the brain and may be regarded as 

 a minor kind of apoplexy. The bird shows giddiness, throA\dng its head 

 upward, backward, or to one side. The gait is uncertain and staggering, 

 the sufferer often running around in a circle. Sometimes the bird falls 

 to the ground, fluttering and making convulsive movements with the legs. 

 The bird can often be revived by holding its head under a stream of cold 

 water. After this keep the bird in a cool and shady place for some time 

 and regulate the diet. 



Bronchitis. — Bronchitis is a cold accompanied by a rattle in the throat 

 or by a cough, and may be caused by exposure to dampness or cold tem- 

 perature or by drafts of air. In the majority of cases the removal of the 

 cause and good care will result in a cure. Inhalation of steam or vapor 

 from boiling water has been found beneficial. Giving a teaspoonful of 

 equal parts of cider vinegar and water has proven successful in some cases. 



Catarrh. — Catarrh is a form of cold that is quite common among fowls, 

 and may be caused by dampness, drafts of air, or exposure to cold. It is 

 indicated by a watery discharge at'the nostrils, which later becomes more 

 viscid. Remove the cause, keep the birds fairly warm, and give them 

 plenty of easily digested feed. The injection of kerosene into the nostrils 

 is also beneficial. This may be done with a small syringe, a medicine 

 dropper, or a small oil can. If catarrh has become confirmed, the nostrils 

 and throat should be cleansed with hydrogen peroxide and equal parts of 

 water several times daily, and the nostrils grea.scd wdth va.seline. 



Diphtheria. — The marked symptom is the appearance of a diseased 

 growth in the throat and inside of the mouth, resembling raised patches 

 of whitish or pale-yellowish skin, which may invade the entire throat 

 and mouth, often aiso appearing like ulcers or sores on the face, comb, 

 and about the eyes. Make a swab of cotton tied on the end of a stick 

 and swab out the mouth with hydrogen peroxide. Remove any of the 



