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Treatment. — Cease feeding heavy fat-producing food; 



feed less and allow plenty of exercise. For immediate relief 



of an attack, place a cold water cloth to the head or pour 

 cold water upon it. 



9. Dropsy. 



Cause. — Dropsy is the cause of poor feeding and im- 

 proper care. It may occur in old birds or be the result of 

 some other disease which leaves the bird in a generally run- 

 down condition. 



Symptoms. — A watery fluid forms under the skin about 

 the lower portions of the body, and in severe cases may 

 extend to the legs. 



Treatment. — Medicines are of little avail and the best 

 treatment is to act on the principles outlined in Chapter I. 

 for the securing of healthy, strong stock. 



10. Gleet, Clap, Gonorrhea. 



Causes. — This disease is infectious and may be com- 

 municated through the male bird. 



Symptoms. — The principle symptoms are inflammation 

 of the passage and a discharge of a whitish, watery fluid. 



Treatment. — If noticed in a hen isolate her at once and 

 examine the male bird carefully. 



Bathe the parts with warm water, wipe dry and apply 

 a lotion made by diluting the creolin lotion with an equal 

 quantity of water. Apply this with a feather well into the 

 opening. In an hour after bathe again with warm water, 

 wipe dry and apply the white lotion with a feather. 



Be careful when treating this disease, as any of the dis- 

 charge getting into a cut on the hand or into the eyes may 

 cause extreme soreness, pain and inflammation. 



11. Anaemia. 



Anaemia is applied to a generally "run down" condition 

 in which the bird has little vitality. 



Causes. — Improper diet and care or some wasting dis- 

 ease that may leave the fowl in this condition are the prin- 

 cipal causes. 



Treatment. — A confirmed case cannot be cured. If no- 

 ticed in the first stages proper care and nutritious food are 

 all that is necessary. 



