iy2 DISEASES OF POULTKV. 



bleeding. After the crusts are removed dress the af- 

 fected part once a day with any one of the following 

 preparations : Tincture of iodine. Benzine 1 part, 

 soft soap 20 parts; mix thoroughly before using. Or 

 carbolic acid 1 part, soft soap 20 parts, to be well 

 mixed. The carbolic preparation should not heap - 

 ])lied to a large surface at one time as the acid may be 

 absorbed and cause poisoning. A good ointment maj' 

 be made with either calomel or red oxide of mercury 

 1 part to 8 parts of vaseline. If the above mentioned 

 remedies fail a more active, but also more dangerous 

 ointment maj' be made bj^ mixing 3 grains of nitrate 

 of silver with ^ ounce of vaseline. This ointment 

 should be made by the druggist and carefully rubl^ed 

 upon the diseased surface. Another remedj-, which 

 on account of its poisonous character should onh' be 

 used as a last resort, is made by dissolving 10 grains 

 of corrosive sublimate in an ounce of water. 



In the remedies here mentioned the means are pro- 

 vided for effectually arresting this troublesome malady 

 and eradicating it from the poultry -j^ard. If taken 

 in time, the application of the milder preparations 

 daily for a few days will be sufficient; but in case a 

 number of birds become affected and particularly if 

 feathered parts are involved, the more active agents 

 will be required. It is, also, necessary to adopt sani- 

 tary regulations. The affected birds should be sepa- 

 rated from the well ones, and the houses and ruas 

 should be disinfected with limewash and carbolic 

 acid solution. 



CHICKEN POX — SORE HEAD — PIGEON POX. 



This disease has been for many years familiar to 

 students of veterinary medicine, both in Kurope and 

 America. It was at first thought to be a form of 



