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cleans the tear-tube. Then bathe the head and wash the 

 throat inside (the latter with a feather stripped to near the 

 point) with a solution of one part of carbolic acid to ten 

 of water. Keep the bird in a quiet place, and give it noth- 

 ing but water, no food. The third day give a little potato, 

 bread-crumbs, or hard-boiled egg. The fourth day it should 

 be in condition to be turned out into the yard again. 



When the froth has shown itself, or the head is much 

 swollen, use the same treatment as above, with this addi- 

 tion : thoroughly steam the head and throat, by using a 

 large sponge and hot water, and give a dessertspoonful of 

 castor oil ; use the carbolic wash at short intervals. 



CATARRH. 



This disease differs from distemper, inasmuch as a slight 

 cold differs from a severe one. Its symptoms are a dis- 

 charge from both eyes and nostrils, accompanied by a hic- 

 cough or sneeze. 



Place the bird by itself in a sheltered place out of the 

 sun and draughts; feed it only on soft, well-cooked food, 

 seasoned heavily with red pepper and ginger, or licorice 

 and black pepper, and put three drops of the mother tinct- 

 ure of aconite to half a pint of the drinking-water ; renew 

 the latter each day. 



This treatment, if the case is only catarrh, will be all 

 that is necessary ; but if it is severe, then it is no longer 

 catarrh, but 



CANKER OR ULCERATION. 



The first symptom of this trouble is a watery discharge 

 from the eyes ; later the discharge assumes a firmer char- 

 acter and emits an offensive odor ; the throat and tongue 

 become studded with ulcers, and unless the disease is speed- 

 ily conquered the bird dies of suflbcation. Use McDou- 

 gall's Fluid Carbolate to wash the head and eyes, four parts 



