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The: post mortem examination reveals a greatly enlarged 

 liver engorged with ])lood, tender and easih- torn or 

 crushed. 



If the condition is susjiected in time for treat- 

 ment give sulphate of magnesium or suli)hate of 

 sodium in a ])urgative dose (20 grains to a dram) and 

 follow with sulphate of magnesium 10 grains, bicar- 

 bonate of sodium 2 grains, re])eated daily for a week. 



The disease should be prevented ])y proper feeding, 

 regular exercise, and protection from parasites and 

 infectious diseases. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVFR, HEPATITIS. 



This disease is due to the causes enumerated as 

 producing congestion of the liver and is a different 

 and more advanced stage of the same process. 



The symptoms are loss of ap])etite, sluggishness, 

 tenderness over the abdomen and sometimes a 3'ellow- 

 ish color or jaundice of the skin. 



The treatment of birds so affected is not ]:)rofitable 

 unless they are verj' valuable for breeding or exhiln- 

 tion ]niri)oses. It is well to begin with 1 -2 to 1 grain 

 of calomel, followed wnth 20 grains of Epsom salts and 

 2 grains of bicarbonate of soda after twelve hours. 

 Xaphthol or benzonaphthol may be given twice a 

 day in 1 grain doses to disinfect the intestinal canal. 

 If the diarrhea is excessive and weakens the bird, 

 treat as recommended for that disease. 



When marked improvement is shown, give green 

 food, tonics, and raw beef, and allow the bird free 

 exercise in the o])en air. 



ICTERUS, JAUNDICE, BILIARY REPLETION. 



According to Megnin, moderate and persistent con- 

 gestion of the liver, whether due to i)lethora or to long 

 continued use of food containing a large proportion 



